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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.92, 7,519.60 and 4,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.92, 7,519.60 and 4,184.98 is: 5,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.92 : 7,519.60 = 4,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.92/7,519.60 = 4,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.92x = 7,519.60 × 4,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.92x = 31,469,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,375.61/5,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.52

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