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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.44, 6,958.80 and 3,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.44, 6,958.80 and 3,155.52 is: 4,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.44 : 6,958.80 = 3,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.44/6,958.80 = 3,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.44x = 6,958.80 × 3,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.44x = 21,958,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,632.58/5,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.04

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