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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.60, 7,510.79 and 3,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.60, 7,510.79 and 3,557.30 is: 4,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.60 : 7,510.79 = 3,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.60/7,510.79 = 3,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.60x = 7,510.79 × 3,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.60x = 26,718,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,077.93/5,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.27

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