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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.44, 10,408.47 and 5,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.44, 10,408.47 and 5,559.73 is: 7,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.44 : 10,408.47 = 5,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.44/10,408.47 = 5,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.44x = 10,408.47 × 5,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.44x = 57,868,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,282.91/7,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.32

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