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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.08, 7,548.66 and 4,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.08, 7,548.66 and 4,414.32 is: 6,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.08 : 7,548.66 = 4,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.08/7,548.66 = 4,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.08x = 7,548.66 × 4,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.08x = 33,322,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,200.81/5,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.41

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