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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.62, 7,512.24 and 4,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.62, 7,512.24 and 4,248.44 is: 5,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.62 : 7,512.24 = 4,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.62/7,512.24 = 4,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.62x = 7,512.24 × 4,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.62x = 31,915,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,300.91/5,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.73

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