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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.58, 7,503.44 and 4,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.58, 7,503.44 and 4,305.29 is: 5,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.58 : 7,503.44 = 4,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.58/7,503.44 = 4,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.58x = 7,503.44 × 4,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.58x = 32,304,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,426.15/5,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.59

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