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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.44, 7,427.40 and 4,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.44, 7,427.40 and 4,441.04 is: 6,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.44 : 7,427.40 = 4,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.44/7,427.40 = 4,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.44x = 7,427.40 × 4,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.44x = 32,985,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985,380.50/5,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.10

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