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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.76, 8,181.06 and 4,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.76, 8,181.06 and 4,536.22 is: 6,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.76 : 8,181.06 = 4,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.76/8,181.06 = 4,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.76x = 8,181.06 × 4,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.76x = 37,111,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,087.99/5,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.43

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