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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.04, 7,505.96 and 3,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.04, 7,505.96 and 3,551.75 is: 4,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.04 : 7,505.96 = 3,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.04/7,505.96 = 3,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.04x = 7,505.96 × 3,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.04x = 26,659,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,293.43/5,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.67

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