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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.42, 7,513.22 and 3,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.42, 7,513.22 and 3,206.39 is: 4,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.42 : 7,513.22 = 3,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.42/7,513.22 = 3,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.42x = 7,513.22 × 3,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.42x = 24,090,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,283.93/5,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.77

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