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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.24, 8,146.26 and 4,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.24, 8,146.26 and 4,197.68 is: 6,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.24 : 8,146.26 = 4,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.24/8,146.26 = 4,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.24x = 8,146.26 × 4,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.24x = 34,195,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,392.68/5,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.56

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