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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.25, 7,444.44 and 5,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.25, 7,444.44 and 5,116.08 is: 7,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.25 : 7,444.44 = 5,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.25/7,444.44 = 5,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.25x = 7,444.44 × 5,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.25x = 38,086,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,086,392.90/5,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.29

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