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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.92, 8,230.27 and 4,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.92, 8,230.27 and 4,447.34 is: 6,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.92 : 8,230.27 = 4,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.92/8,230.27 = 4,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.92x = 8,230.27 × 4,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.92x = 36,602,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,745.59/5,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.26

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