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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.67, 7,503.50 and 3,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.67, 7,503.50 and 3,672.20 is: 5,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.67 : 7,503.50 = 3,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.67/7,503.50 = 3,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.67x = 7,503.50 × 3,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.67x = 27,554,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,380.64/5,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.73

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