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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.08, 7,507.91 and 3,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.08, 7,507.91 and 3,553.06 is: 4,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.08 : 7,507.91 = 3,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.08/7,507.91 = 3,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.08x = 7,507.91 × 3,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.08x = 26,676,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,044.82/5,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.81

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