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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.49, 7,526.12 and 4,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.49, 7,526.12 and 4,442.36 is: 6,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.49 : 7,526.12 = 4,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.49/7,526.12 = 4,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.49x = 7,526.12 × 4,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.49x = 33,433,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,674.60/5,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.07

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