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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.70, 7,961.55 and 4,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.70, 7,961.55 and 4,443.70 is: 6,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.70 : 7,961.55 = 4,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.70/7,961.55 = 4,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.70x = 7,961.55 × 4,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.70x = 35,378,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,739.74/5,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.55

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