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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.20, 7,514.46 and 4,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.20, 7,514.46 and 4,181.26 is: 5,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.20 : 7,514.46 = 4,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.20/7,514.46 = 4,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.20x = 7,514.46 × 4,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.20x = 31,419,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,911.02/5,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.38

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