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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.04, 7,512.71 and 3,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.04, 7,512.71 and 3,206.01 is: 4,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.04 : 7,512.71 = 3,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.04/7,512.71 = 3,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.04x = 7,512.71 × 3,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.04x = 24,085,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,807.36/5,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.25

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