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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.36, 7,517.46 and 4,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.36, 7,517.46 and 4,183.42 is: 5,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.36 : 7,517.46 = 4,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.36/7,517.46 = 4,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.36x = 7,517.46 × 4,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.36x = 31,448,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,692.51/5,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.38

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