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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.19, 7,512.69 and 3,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.19, 7,512.69 and 3,205.56 is: 4,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.19 : 7,512.69 = 3,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.19/7,512.69 = 3,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.19x = 7,512.69 × 3,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.19x = 24,082,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,378.56/5,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.50

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