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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.97, 7,541.41 and 3,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.97, 7,541.41 and 3,554.65 is: 5,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.97 : 7,541.41 = 3,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.97/7,541.41 = 3,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.97x = 7,541.41 × 3,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.97x = 26,807,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,041.17/5,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.71

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