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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.43, 7,507.44 and 3,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.43, 7,507.44 and 3,316.80 is: 4,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.43 : 7,507.44 = 3,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.43/7,507.44 = 3,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.43x = 7,507.44 × 3,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.43x = 24,900,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,676.99/5,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.13

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