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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.36, 7,516.82 and 4,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.36, 7,516.82 and 4,183.16 is: 5,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.36 : 7,516.82 = 4,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.36/7,516.82 = 4,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.36x = 7,516.82 × 4,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.36x = 31,444,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,060.75/5,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.53

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