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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.81, 7,513.92 and 4,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.81, 7,513.92 and 4,079.66 is: 5,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.81 : 7,513.92 = 4,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.81/7,513.92 = 4,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.81x = 7,513.92 × 4,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.81x = 30,654,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,238.87/5,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.99

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