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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.42, 6,996.77 and 4,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.42, 6,996.77 and 4,448.41 is: 6,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.42 : 6,996.77 = 4,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.42/6,996.77 = 4,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.42x = 6,996.77 × 4,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.42x = 31,124,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,124,501.64/5,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.16

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