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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.58, 7,515.24 and 3,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.58, 7,515.24 and 3,949.94 is: 5,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.58 : 7,515.24 = 3,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.58/7,515.24 = 3,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.58x = 7,515.24 × 3,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.58x = 29,684,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,747.09/5,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.17

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