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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.44, 7,507.96 and 3,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.44, 7,507.96 and 3,551.99 is: 4,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.44 : 7,507.96 = 3,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.44/7,507.96 = 3,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.44x = 7,507.96 × 3,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.44x = 26,668,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,181.08/5,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.14

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