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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.05, 8,214.15 and 4,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.05, 8,214.15 and 4,244.90 is: 6,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.05 : 8,214.15 = 4,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.05/8,214.15 = 4,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.05x = 8,214.15 × 4,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.05x = 34,868,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,245.34/5,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.06

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