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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.30, 8,161.80 and 4,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.30, 8,161.80 and 4,477.30 is: 6,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.30 : 8,161.80 = 4,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.30/8,161.80 = 4,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.30x = 8,161.80 × 4,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.30x = 36,542,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,827.14/5,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.97

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