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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.77, 7,503.25 and 3,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.77, 7,503.25 and 3,673.30 is: 5,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.77 : 7,503.25 = 3,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.77/7,503.25 = 3,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.77x = 7,503.25 × 3,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.77x = 27,561,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,688.23/5,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.05

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