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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.32, 7,513.14 and 3,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.32, 7,513.14 and 3,206.18 is: 4,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.32 : 7,513.14 = 3,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.32/7,513.14 = 3,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.32x = 7,513.14 × 3,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.32x = 24,088,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,479.21/5,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.52

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