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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.88, 8,184.12 and 4,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.88, 8,184.12 and 4,668.60 is: 7,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.88 : 8,184.12 = 4,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.88/8,184.12 = 4,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.88x = 8,184.12 × 4,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.88x = 38,208,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,382.63/5,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.15

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