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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.02, 8,173.94 and 4,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.02, 8,173.94 and 4,531.48 is: 6,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.02 : 8,173.94 = 4,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.02/8,173.94 = 4,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.02x = 8,173.94 × 4,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.02x = 37,040,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,040,002.54/5,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.31

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