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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.26, 7,495.25 and 3,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.26, 7,495.25 and 3,544.05 is: 4,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.26 : 7,495.25 = 3,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.26/7,495.25 = 3,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.26x = 7,495.25 × 3,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.26x = 26,563,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,523.04/5,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.86

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