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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.97, 7,514.19 and 3,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.97, 7,514.19 and 3,320.61 is: 4,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.97 : 7,514.19 = 3,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.97/7,514.19 = 3,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.97x = 7,514.19 × 3,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.97x = 24,951,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,694.46/5,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.52

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