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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.44, 7,511.64 and 3,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.44, 7,511.64 and 3,205.60 is: 4,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.44 : 7,511.64 = 3,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.44/7,511.64 = 3,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.44x = 7,511.64 × 3,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.44x = 24,079,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,313.18/5,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.73

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