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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.56, 7,519.44 and 4,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.56, 7,519.44 and 4,266.88 is: 5,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.56 : 7,519.44 = 4,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.56/7,519.44 = 4,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.56x = 7,519.44 × 4,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.56x = 32,084,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,548.15/5,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.47

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