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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.75, 7,244.44 and 4,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.75, 7,244.44 and 4,449.63 is: 6,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.75 : 7,244.44 = 4,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.75/7,244.44 = 4,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.75x = 7,244.44 × 4,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.75x = 32,235,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,093.60/5,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.80

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