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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.44, 8,454.33 and 3,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.44, 8,454.33 and 3,177.90 is: 4,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.44 : 8,454.33 = 3,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.44/8,454.33 = 3,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.44x = 8,454.33 × 3,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.44x = 26,867,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,015.31/5,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.91

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