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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.08, 7,553.28 and 3,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.08, 7,553.28 and 3,954.16 is: 5,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.08 : 7,553.28 = 3,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.08/7,553.28 = 3,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.08x = 7,553.28 × 3,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.08x = 29,866,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,877.64/5,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.17

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