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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.48, 7,841.01 and 3,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.48, 7,841.01 and 3,444.94 is: 4,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.48 : 7,841.01 = 3,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.48/7,841.01 = 3,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.48x = 7,841.01 × 3,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.48x = 27,011,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,789.39/5,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.36

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