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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.22, 8,187.33 and 4,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.22, 8,187.33 and 4,357.43 is: 6,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.22 : 8,187.33 = 4,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.22/8,187.33 = 4,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.22x = 8,187.33 × 4,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.22x = 35,675,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,676.43/5,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.14

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