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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.89, 7,506.28 and 3,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.89, 7,506.28 and 3,551.87 is: 4,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.89 : 7,506.28 = 3,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.89/7,506.28 = 3,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.89x = 7,506.28 × 3,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.89x = 26,661,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,312.98/5,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.17

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