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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.92, 7,502.04 and 3,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.92, 7,502.04 and 3,949.20 is: 5,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.92 : 7,502.04 = 3,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.92/7,502.04 = 3,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.92x = 7,502.04 × 3,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.92x = 29,627,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627,056.37/5,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.23

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