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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.89, 7,507.65 and 3,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.89, 7,507.65 and 3,552.87 is: 4,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.89 : 7,507.65 = 3,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.89/7,507.65 = 3,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.89x = 7,507.65 × 3,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.89x = 26,673,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,704.46/5,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.55

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