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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.60, 7,506.64 and 3,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.60, 7,506.64 and 3,554.29 is: 4,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.60 : 7,506.64 = 3,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.60/7,506.64 = 3,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.60x = 7,506.64 × 3,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.60x = 26,680,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,761.16/5,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.11

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