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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.88, 8,181.12 and 4,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.88, 8,181.12 and 4,666.58 is: 7,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.88 : 8,181.12 = 4,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.88/8,181.12 = 4,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.88x = 8,181.12 × 4,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.88x = 38,177,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,850.97/5,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.12

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