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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.81, 7,514.45 and 3,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.81, 7,514.45 and 3,055.43 is: 4,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.81 : 7,514.45 = 3,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.81/7,514.45 = 3,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.81x = 7,514.45 × 3,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.81x = 22,959,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,823.11/5,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.83

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