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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.74, 7,507.26 and 3,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.74, 7,507.26 and 3,553.20 is: 4,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.74 : 7,507.26 = 3,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.74/7,507.26 = 3,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.74x = 7,507.26 × 3,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.74x = 26,674,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,796.23/5,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.09

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