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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.64, 7,510.39 and 3,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.64, 7,510.39 and 3,424.83 is: 4,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.64 : 7,510.39 = 3,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.64/7,510.39 = 3,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.64x = 7,510.39 × 3,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.64x = 25,721,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,808.98/5,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.25

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