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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.62, 7,510.86 and 4,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.62, 7,510.86 and 4,247.44 is: 5,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.62 : 7,510.86 = 4,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.62/7,510.86 = 4,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.62x = 7,510.86 × 4,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.62x = 31,901,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,927.20/5,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.35

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