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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.43, 5,644.44 and 3,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.43, 5,644.44 and 3,554.26 is: 4,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.43 : 5,644.44 = 3,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.43/5,644.44 = 3,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.43x = 5,644.44 × 3,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.43x = 20,061,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,807.31/4,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.37

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