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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.44, 8,196.66 and 4,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.44, 8,196.66 and 4,375.67 is: 6,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.44 : 8,196.66 = 4,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.44/8,196.66 = 4,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.44x = 8,196.66 × 4,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.44x = 35,865,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,838.28/5,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.50

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