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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.77, 7,514.37 and 4,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.77, 7,514.37 and 4,850.28 is: 6,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.77 : 7,514.37 = 4,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.77/7,514.37 = 4,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.77x = 7,514.37 × 4,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.77x = 36,446,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,798.52/5,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.83

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