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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.48, 8,174.34 and 4,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.48, 8,174.34 and 4,534.10 is: 6,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.48 : 8,174.34 = 4,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.48/8,174.34 = 4,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.48x = 8,174.34 × 4,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.48x = 37,063,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,274.99/5,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.75

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