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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.85, 8,173.02 and 4,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.85, 8,173.02 and 4,062.97 is: 6,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.85 : 8,173.02 = 4,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.85/8,173.02 = 4,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.85x = 8,173.02 × 4,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.85x = 33,206,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,735.07/5,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.50

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