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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 7,513.01 and 3,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 7,513.01 and 3,054.08 is: 4,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 7,513.01 = 3,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/7,513.01 = 3,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 7,513.01 × 3,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 22,945,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,333.58/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.48

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