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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.31, 7,517.39 and 4,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.31, 7,517.39 and 4,183.41 is: 5,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.31 : 7,517.39 = 4,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.31/7,517.39 = 4,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.31x = 7,517.39 × 4,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.31x = 31,448,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,303.58/5,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.36

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