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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.16, 7,556.40 and 4,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.16, 7,556.40 and 4,417.44 is: 6,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.16 : 7,556.40 = 4,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.16/7,556.40 = 4,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.16x = 7,556.40 × 4,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.16x = 33,379,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,943.62/5,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.05

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