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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.53, 8,195.99 and 4,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.53, 8,195.99 and 4,381.83 is: 6,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.53 : 8,195.99 = 4,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.53/8,195.99 = 4,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.53x = 8,195.99 × 4,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.53x = 35,913,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,412.95/5,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.10

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