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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.87, 7,512.86 and 4,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.87, 7,512.86 and 4,163.34 is: 5,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.87 : 7,512.86 = 4,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.87/7,512.86 = 4,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.87x = 7,512.86 × 4,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.87x = 31,278,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,629.13/5,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.77

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