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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.32, 7,515.86 and 4,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.32, 7,515.86 and 4,441.59 is: 6,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.32 : 7,515.86 = 4,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.32/7,515.86 = 4,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.32x = 7,515.86 × 4,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.32x = 33,382,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,382,346.41/5,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.09

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