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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.18, 7,503.45 and 3,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.18, 7,503.45 and 3,421.64 is: 4,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.18 : 7,503.45 = 3,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.18/7,503.45 = 3,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.18x = 7,503.45 × 3,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.18x = 25,674,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,129.83/5,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.35

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