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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.44, 7,664.99 and 5,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.44, 7,664.99 and 5,312.07 is: 7,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.44 : 7,664.99 = 5,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.44/7,664.99 = 5,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.44x = 7,664.99 × 5,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.44x = 40,716,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,963.43/5,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.75

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