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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.96, 8,241.36 and 4,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.96, 8,241.36 and 4,448.52 is: 6,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.96 : 8,241.36 = 4,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.96/8,241.36 = 4,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.96x = 8,241.36 × 4,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.96x = 36,661,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,854.79/5,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.77

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