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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.46, 8,175.36 and 3,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.46, 8,175.36 and 3,110.58 is: 4,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.46 : 8,175.36 = 3,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.46/8,175.36 = 3,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.46x = 8,175.36 × 3,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.46x = 25,430,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,111.31/5,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.54

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