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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.52, 7,508.44 and 3,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.52, 7,508.44 and 3,556.32 is: 4,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.52 : 7,508.44 = 3,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.52/7,508.44 = 3,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.52x = 7,508.44 × 3,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.52x = 26,702,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,415.34/5,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.26

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