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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.14, 7,505.55 and 4,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.14, 7,505.55 and 4,420.89 is: 6,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.14 : 7,505.55 = 4,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.14/7,505.55 = 4,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.14x = 7,505.55 × 4,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.14x = 33,181,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,181,210.94/5,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.44

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