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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.03, 8,170.89 and 4,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.03, 8,170.89 and 4,348.80 is: 6,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.03 : 8,170.89 = 4,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.03/8,170.89 = 4,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.03x = 8,170.89 × 4,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.03x = 35,533,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,566.43/5,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.67

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