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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.65, 7,509.38 and 3,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.65, 7,509.38 and 3,549.65 is: 4,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.65 : 7,509.38 = 3,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.65/7,509.38 = 3,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.65x = 7,509.38 × 3,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.65x = 26,655,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,615.42/5,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.45

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