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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.59, 7,516.40 and 4,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.59, 7,516.40 and 4,444.42 is: 6,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.59 : 7,516.40 = 4,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.59/7,516.40 = 4,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.59x = 7,516.40 × 4,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.59x = 33,406,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,038.49/5,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.99

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