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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.37, 7,509.61 and 3,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.37, 7,509.61 and 3,554.30 is: 4,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.37 : 7,509.61 = 3,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.37/7,509.61 = 3,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.37x = 7,509.61 × 3,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.37x = 26,691,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,387.80/5,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.47

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