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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.09, 8,165.75 and 4,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.09, 8,165.75 and 4,267.11 is: 6,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.09 : 8,165.75 = 4,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.09/8,165.75 = 4,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.09x = 8,165.75 × 4,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.09x = 34,844,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,162.77/5,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.66

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