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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.74, 7,513.11 and 3,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.74, 7,513.11 and 3,206.16 is: 4,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.74 : 7,513.11 = 3,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.74/7,513.11 = 3,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.74x = 7,513.11 × 3,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.74x = 24,088,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,232.76/5,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.94

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