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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.42, 7,506.08 and 3,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.42, 7,506.08 and 3,650.20 is: 5,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.42 : 7,506.08 = 3,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.42/7,506.08 = 3,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.42x = 7,506.08 × 3,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.42x = 27,398,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,690.42/5,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.28

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