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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.66, 7,274.60 and 4,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.66, 7,274.60 and 4,441.38 is: 6,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.66 : 7,274.60 = 4,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.66/7,274.60 = 4,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.66x = 7,274.60 × 4,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.66x = 32,309,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,262.95/5,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.41

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