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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.94, 7,510.02 and 3,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.94, 7,510.02 and 3,553.50 is: 4,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.94 : 7,510.02 = 3,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.94/7,510.02 = 3,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.94x = 7,510.02 × 3,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.94x = 26,686,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,856.07/5,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.22

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