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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.07, 7,505.86 and 3,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.07, 7,505.86 and 3,526.50 is: 4,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.07 : 7,505.86 = 3,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.07/7,505.86 = 3,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.07x = 7,505.86 × 3,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.07x = 26,469,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,415.29/5,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.06

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