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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.12, 7,517.12 and 4,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.12, 7,517.12 and 4,183.17 is: 5,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.12 : 7,517.12 = 4,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.12/7,517.12 = 4,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.12x = 7,517.12 × 4,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.12x = 31,445,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,369.95/5,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.03

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