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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.22, 8,173.84 and 4,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.22, 8,173.84 and 4,360.50 is: 6,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.22 : 8,173.84 = 4,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.22/8,173.84 = 4,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.22x = 8,173.84 × 4,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.22x = 35,642,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,029.32/5,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.76

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