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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.48, 8,177.34 and 4,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.48, 8,177.34 and 4,536.10 is: 6,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.48 : 8,177.34 = 4,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.48/8,177.34 = 4,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.48x = 8,177.34 × 4,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.48x = 37,093,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,231.97/5,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.75

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