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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.21, 7,508.09 and 3,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.21, 7,508.09 and 3,553.19 is: 4,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.21 : 7,508.09 = 3,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.21/7,508.09 = 3,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.21x = 7,508.09 × 3,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.21x = 26,677,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,615.00/5,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.98

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