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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.85, 7,514.66 and 3,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.85, 7,514.66 and 3,937.31 is: 5,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.85 : 7,514.66 = 3,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.85/7,514.66 = 3,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.85x = 7,514.66 × 3,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.85x = 29,587,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,545.96/5,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.04

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