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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.74, 7,529.22 and 4,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.74, 7,529.22 and 4,444.61 is: 6,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.74 : 7,529.22 = 4,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.74/7,529.22 = 4,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.74x = 7,529.22 × 4,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.74x = 33,464,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,408.86/5,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.17

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