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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.20, 7,523.64 and 4,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.20, 7,523.64 and 4,456.56 is: 6,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.20 : 7,523.64 = 4,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.20/7,523.64 = 4,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.20x = 7,523.64 × 4,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.20x = 33,529,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,553.08/5,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.11

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