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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.40, 11,166.60 and 3,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.40, 11,166.60 and 3,945.20 is: 5,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.40 : 11,166.60 = 3,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.40/11,166.60 = 3,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.40x = 11,166.60 × 3,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.40x = 44,054,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,470.32/7,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.80

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