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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.24, 7,331.16 and 3,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.24, 7,331.16 and 3,544.44 is: 4,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.24 : 7,331.16 = 3,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.24/7,331.16 = 3,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.24x = 7,331.16 × 3,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.24x = 25,984,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,856.75/5,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.35

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