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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 7,514.70 and 4,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 7,514.70 and 4,558.80 is: 6,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 7,514.70 = 4,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/7,514.70 = 4,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 7,514.70 × 4,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 34,258,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,014.36/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.34

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