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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.98, 7,514.28 and 3,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.98, 7,514.28 and 3,555.85 is: 4,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.98 : 7,514.28 = 3,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.98/7,514.28 = 3,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.98x = 7,514.28 × 3,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.98x = 26,719,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,652.54/5,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.11

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