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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.88, 7,544.52 and 4,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.88, 7,544.52 and 4,410.78 is: 6,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.88 : 7,544.52 = 4,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.88/7,544.52 = 4,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.88x = 7,544.52 × 4,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.88x = 33,277,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,217.93/5,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.50

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