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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.76, 8,170.57 and 4,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.76, 8,170.57 and 4,529.22 is: 6,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.76 : 8,170.57 = 4,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.76/8,170.57 = 4,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.76x = 8,170.57 × 4,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.76x = 37,006,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,284.08/5,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.94

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