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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.15, 8,175.57 and 4,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.15, 8,175.57 and 4,330.98 is: 6,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.15 : 8,175.57 = 4,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.15/8,175.57 = 4,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.15x = 8,175.57 × 4,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.15x = 35,408,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,230.16/5,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.13

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