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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.84, 7,441.60 and 3,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.84, 7,441.60 and 3,533.44 is: 4,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.84 : 7,441.60 = 3,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.84/7,441.60 = 3,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.84x = 7,441.60 × 3,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.84x = 26,294,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,447.10/5,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.10

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