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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.98, 7,505.64 and 3,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.98, 7,505.64 and 3,526.39 is: 4,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.98 : 7,505.64 = 3,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.98/7,505.64 = 3,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.98x = 7,505.64 × 3,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.98x = 26,467,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,795.08/5,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.85

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