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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.96, 8,321.76 and 5,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.96, 8,321.76 and 5,200.44 is: 7,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.96 : 8,321.76 = 5,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.96/8,321.76 = 5,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.96x = 8,321.76 × 5,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.96x = 43,276,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,813.57/5,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.71

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