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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.44, 7,776.18 and 4,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.44, 7,776.18 and 4,444.53 is: 6,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.44 : 7,776.18 = 4,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.44/7,776.18 = 4,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.44x = 7,776.18 × 4,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.44x = 34,561,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,465.30/5,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.36

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