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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.87, 7,513.46 and 3,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.87, 7,513.46 and 3,054.51 is: 4,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.87 : 7,513.46 = 3,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.87/7,513.46 = 3,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.87x = 7,513.46 × 3,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.87x = 22,949,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,946.34/5,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.97

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