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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.06, 8,189.28 and 4,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.06, 8,189.28 and 4,467.74 is: 6,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.06 : 8,189.28 = 4,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.06/8,189.28 = 4,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.06x = 8,189.28 × 4,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.06x = 36,587,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,573.83/5,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.55

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