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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.53, 8,158.86 and 4,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.53, 8,158.86 and 4,209.66 is: 6,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.53 : 8,158.86 = 4,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.53/8,158.86 = 4,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.53x = 8,158.86 × 4,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.53x = 34,346,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,026.59/5,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.04

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