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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.08, 7,509.29 and 3,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.08, 7,509.29 and 3,554.06 is: 4,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.08 : 7,509.29 = 3,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.08/7,509.29 = 3,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.08x = 7,509.29 × 3,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.08x = 26,688,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,467.22/5,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.19

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