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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.53, 8,164.17 and 4,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.53, 8,164.17 and 4,344.30 is: 6,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.53 : 8,164.17 = 4,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.53/8,164.17 = 4,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.53x = 8,164.17 × 4,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.53x = 35,467,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,603.73/5,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.95

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