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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.84, 7,507.74 and 3,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.84, 7,507.74 and 3,344.44 is: 4,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.84 : 7,507.74 = 3,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.84/7,507.74 = 3,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.84x = 7,507.74 × 3,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.84x = 25,109,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109,185.97/5,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.95

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