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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.91, 8,171.92 and 4,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.91, 8,171.92 and 4,473.07 is: 6,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.91 : 8,171.92 = 4,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.91/8,171.92 = 4,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.91x = 8,171.92 × 4,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.91x = 36,553,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,570.19/5,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.04

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