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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.12, 7,508.45 and 3,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.12, 7,508.45 and 3,552.01 is: 4,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.12 : 7,508.45 = 3,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.12/7,508.45 = 3,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.12x = 7,508.45 × 3,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.12x = 26,670,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,089.48/5,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.48

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