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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.87, 7,529.00 and 4,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.87, 7,529.00 and 4,323.83 is: 5,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.87 : 7,529.00 = 4,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.87/7,529.00 = 4,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.87x = 7,529.00 × 4,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.87x = 32,554,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,056.81/5,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.85

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