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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.94, 7,498.23 and 3,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.94, 7,498.23 and 3,670.44 is: 5,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.94 : 7,498.23 = 3,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.94/7,498.23 = 3,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.94x = 7,498.23 × 3,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.94x = 27,521,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,803.32/5,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.35

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