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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.95, 7,552.83 and 4,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.95, 7,552.83 and 4,404.33 is: 6,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.95 : 7,552.83 = 4,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.95/7,552.83 = 4,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.95x = 7,552.83 × 4,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.95x = 33,265,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,155.75/5,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.44

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