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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.79, 7,511.16 and 3,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.79, 7,511.16 and 3,345.27 is: 4,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.79 : 7,511.16 = 3,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.79/7,511.16 = 3,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.79x = 7,511.16 × 3,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.79x = 25,126,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,858.21/5,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.84

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