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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.14, 7,511.76 and 3,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.14, 7,511.76 and 3,204.48 is: 4,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.14 : 7,511.76 = 3,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.14/7,511.76 = 3,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.14x = 7,511.76 × 3,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.14x = 24,071,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,284.68/5,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.50

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