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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.99, 8,173.59 and 4,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.99, 8,173.59 and 4,533.61 is: 6,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.99 : 8,173.59 = 4,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.99/8,173.59 = 4,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.99x = 8,173.59 × 4,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.99x = 37,055,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,869.36/5,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.00

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