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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.40, 8,324.70 and 4,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.40, 8,324.70 and 4,313.20 is: 6,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.40 : 8,324.70 = 4,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.40/8,324.70 = 4,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.40x = 8,324.70 × 4,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.40x = 35,906,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,096.04/5,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.10

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