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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.38, 7,494.28 and 4,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.38, 7,494.28 and 4,744.54 is: 6,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.38 : 7,494.28 = 4,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.38/7,494.28 = 4,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.38x = 7,494.28 × 4,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.38x = 35,556,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,556,911.23/5,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.94

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