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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.44, 8,181.33 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.44, 8,181.33 and 3,232.35 is: 4,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.44 : 8,181.33 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.44/8,181.33 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.44x = 8,181.33 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.44x = 26,444,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,922.03/5,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.78

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