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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.44, 7,518.46 and 3,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.44, 7,518.46 and 3,554.30 is: 5,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.44 : 7,518.46 = 3,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.44/7,518.46 = 3,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.44x = 7,518.46 × 3,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.44x = 26,722,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,862.38/5,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.63

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