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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.44, 7,496.16 and 3,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.44, 7,496.16 and 3,668.94 is: 5,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.44 : 7,496.16 = 3,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.44/7,496.16 = 3,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.44x = 7,496.16 × 3,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.44x = 27,502,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,961.27/5,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.28

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