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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.72, 8,173.08 and 4,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.72, 8,173.08 and 4,360.01 is: 6,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.72 : 8,173.08 = 4,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.72/8,173.08 = 4,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.72x = 8,173.08 × 4,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.72x = 35,634,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,669.67/5,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.01

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