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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.99, 8,233.32 and 4,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.99, 8,233.32 and 4,457.40 is: 6,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.99 : 8,233.32 = 4,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.99/8,233.32 = 4,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.99x = 8,233.32 × 4,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.99x = 36,699,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,200.57/5,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.84

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