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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.58, 7,509.95 and 3,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.58, 7,509.95 and 3,948.22 is: 5,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.58 : 7,509.95 = 3,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.58/7,509.95 = 3,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.58x = 7,509.95 × 3,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.58x = 29,650,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,934.78/5,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.96

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