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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.44, 7,526.64 and 3,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.44, 7,526.64 and 3,217.44 is: 4,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.44 : 7,526.64 = 3,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.44/7,526.64 = 3,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.44x = 7,526.64 × 3,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.44x = 24,216,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,512.60/5,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.97

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