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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.45, 7,477.08 and 4,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.45, 7,477.08 and 4,428.02 is: 6,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.45 : 7,477.08 = 4,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.45/7,477.08 = 4,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.45x = 7,477.08 × 4,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.45x = 33,108,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,622.40/5,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.59

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