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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.48, 7,525.98 and 4,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.48, 7,525.98 and 4,412.16 is: 6,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.48 : 7,525.98 = 4,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.48/7,525.98 = 4,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.48x = 7,525.98 × 4,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.48x = 33,205,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,827.92/5,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.23

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