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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.67, 7,514.01 and 3,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.67, 7,514.01 and 3,054.86 is: 4,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.67 : 7,514.01 = 3,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.67/7,514.01 = 3,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.67x = 7,514.01 × 3,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.67x = 22,954,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,267.37/5,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.92

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