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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.44, 8,177.11 and 4,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.44, 8,177.11 and 4,219.25 is: 6,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.44 : 8,177.11 = 4,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.44/8,177.11 = 4,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.44x = 8,177.11 × 4,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.44x = 34,501,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,271.37/5,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.16

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