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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.50, 7,509.16 and 3,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.50, 7,509.16 and 3,651.39 is: 5,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.50 : 7,509.16 = 3,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.50/7,509.16 = 3,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.50x = 7,509.16 × 3,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.50x = 27,418,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,871.73/5,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.07

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