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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.44, 7,495.49 and 3,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.44, 7,495.49 and 3,544.16 is: 4,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.44 : 7,495.49 = 3,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.44/7,495.49 = 3,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.44x = 7,495.49 × 3,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.44x = 26,565,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,187.22/5,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.21

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