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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.45, 7,509.75 and 4,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.45, 7,509.75 and 4,323.61 is: 5,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.45 : 7,509.75 = 4,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.45/7,509.75 = 4,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.45x = 7,509.75 × 4,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.45x = 32,469,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,192.65/5,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.73

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