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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.14, 7,465.58 and 4,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.14, 7,465.58 and 4,467.44 is: 6,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.14 : 7,465.58 = 4,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.14/7,465.58 = 4,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.14x = 7,465.58 × 4,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.14x = 33,352,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,030.72/5,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.03

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