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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.60, 8,171.04 and 4,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.60, 8,171.04 and 4,533.68 is: 6,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.60 : 8,171.04 = 4,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.60/8,171.04 = 4,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.60x = 8,171.04 × 4,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.60x = 37,044,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,044,880.63/5,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.48

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