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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.77, 7,510.24 and 3,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.77, 7,510.24 and 3,554.75 is: 4,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.77 : 7,510.24 = 3,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.77/7,510.24 = 3,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.77x = 7,510.24 × 3,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.77x = 26,696,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,979.20/5,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.14

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