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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.26, 8,159.94 and 4,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.26, 8,159.94 and 4,275.59 is: 6,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.26 : 8,159.94 = 4,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.26/8,159.94 = 4,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.26x = 8,159.94 × 4,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.26x = 34,888,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,517.06/5,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.60

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