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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.17, 7,506.13 and 3,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.17, 7,506.13 and 3,551.87 is: 4,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.17 : 7,506.13 = 3,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.17/7,506.13 = 3,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.17x = 7,506.13 × 3,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.17x = 26,660,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,797.96/5,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.83

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