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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.98, 8,146.86 and 4,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.98, 8,146.86 and 4,045.06 is: 6,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.98 : 8,146.86 = 4,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.98/8,146.86 = 4,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.98x = 8,146.86 × 4,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.98x = 32,954,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,537.51/5,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.95

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