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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.77, 7,512.72 and 3,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.77, 7,512.72 and 3,204.47 is: 4,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.77 : 7,512.72 = 3,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.77/7,512.72 = 3,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.77x = 7,512.72 × 3,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.77x = 24,074,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,285.86/5,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.17

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