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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.90, 7,514.52 and 3,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.90, 7,514.52 and 3,207.48 is: 4,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.90 : 7,514.52 = 3,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.90/7,514.52 = 3,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.90x = 7,514.52 × 3,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.90x = 24,102,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,672.61/5,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.65

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