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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.49, 8,156.77 and 3,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.49, 8,156.77 and 3,133.13 is: 4,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.49 : 8,156.77 = 3,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.49/8,156.77 = 3,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.49x = 8,156.77 × 3,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.49x = 25,556,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,172.17/5,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.23

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