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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.87, 7,524.85 and 4,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.87, 7,524.85 and 4,320.83 is: 5,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.87 : 7,524.85 = 4,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.87/7,524.85 = 4,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.87x = 7,524.85 × 4,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.87x = 32,513,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,549.20/5,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.71

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