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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.96, 7,506.36 and 3,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.96, 7,506.36 and 3,551.93 is: 4,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.96 : 7,506.36 = 3,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.96/7,506.36 = 3,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.96x = 7,506.36 × 3,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.96x = 26,662,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,098.12/5,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.26

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