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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.44, 7,513.02 and 3,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.44, 7,513.02 and 3,206.60 is: 4,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.44 : 7,513.02 = 3,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.44/7,513.02 = 3,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.44x = 7,513.02 × 3,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.44x = 24,091,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,249.93/5,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.11

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