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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.07, 7,513.51 and 3,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.07, 7,513.51 and 3,206.15 is: 4,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.07 : 7,513.51 = 3,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.07/7,513.51 = 3,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.07x = 7,513.51 × 3,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.07x = 24,089,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,424.06/5,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.89

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