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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.66, 7,506.73 and 3,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.66, 7,506.73 and 3,554.35 is: 4,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.66 : 7,506.73 = 3,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.66/7,506.73 = 3,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.66x = 7,506.73 × 3,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.66x = 26,681,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,528.00/5,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.20

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