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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.68, 7,534.66 and 4,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.68, 7,534.66 and 4,448.54 is: 6,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.68 : 7,534.66 = 4,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.68/7,534.66 = 4,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.68x = 7,534.66 × 4,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.68x = 33,518,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,518,244.11/5,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.61

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