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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.26, 7,510.42 and 3,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.26, 7,510.42 and 3,556.45 is: 4,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.26 : 7,510.42 = 3,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.26/7,510.42 = 3,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.26x = 7,510.42 × 3,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.26x = 26,710,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,405.54/5,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.16

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