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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.82, 7,510.73 and 3,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.82, 7,510.73 and 3,451.95 is: 4,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.82 : 7,510.73 = 3,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.82/7,510.73 = 3,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.82x = 7,510.73 × 3,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.82x = 25,926,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,647.16/5,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.71

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