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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.44, 7,441.88 and 3,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.44, 7,441.88 and 3,602.01 is: 4,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.44 : 7,441.88 = 3,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.44/7,441.88 = 3,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.44x = 7,441.88 × 3,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.44x = 26,805,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,708.17/5,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.22

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