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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.34, 7,581.12 and 4,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.34, 7,581.12 and 4,444.58 is: 6,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.34 : 7,581.12 = 4,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.34/7,581.12 = 4,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.34x = 7,581.12 × 4,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.34x = 33,694,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,894.33/5,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.66

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