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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.44, 7,547.01 and 4,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.44, 7,547.01 and 4,466.34 is: 6,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.44 : 7,547.01 = 4,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.44/7,547.01 = 4,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.44x = 7,547.01 × 4,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.44x = 33,707,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,512.64/5,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.91

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