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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.44, 7,472.60 and 3,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.44, 7,472.60 and 3,057.32 is: 4,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.44 : 7,472.60 = 3,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.44/7,472.60 = 3,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.44x = 7,472.60 × 3,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.44x = 22,846,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,129.43/5,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.48

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