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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.26, 8,173.14 and 4,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.26, 8,173.14 and 4,216.06 is: 6,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.26 : 8,173.14 = 4,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.26/8,173.14 = 4,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.26x = 8,173.14 × 4,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.26x = 34,458,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,448.63/5,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.83

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