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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.65, 8,179.09 and 4,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.65, 8,179.09 and 4,537.28 is: 6,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.65 : 8,179.09 = 4,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.65/8,179.09 = 4,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.65x = 8,179.09 × 4,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.65x = 37,110,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,830.58/5,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.52

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