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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.48, 7,651.92 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.48, 7,651.92 and 4,144.80 is: 5,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.48 : 7,651.92 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.48/7,651.92 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.48x = 7,651.92 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.48x = 31,715,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,678.02/5,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.23

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