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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.20, 7,517.22 and 4,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.20, 7,517.22 and 4,183.26 is: 5,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.20 : 7,517.22 = 4,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.20/7,517.22 = 4,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.20x = 7,517.22 × 4,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.20x = 31,446,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,485.74/5,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.14

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