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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.42, 7,509.76 and 3,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.42, 7,509.76 and 3,204.41 is: 4,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.42 : 7,509.76 = 3,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.42/7,509.76 = 3,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.42x = 7,509.76 × 3,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.42x = 24,064,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,364.75/5,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.01

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