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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.44, 7,500.30 and 3,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.44, 7,500.30 and 3,671.94 is: 5,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.44 : 7,500.30 = 3,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.44/7,500.30 = 3,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.44x = 7,500.30 × 3,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.44x = 27,540,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,651.58/5,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.42

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