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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.39, 7,516.24 and 3,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.39, 7,516.24 and 3,557.27 is: 4,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.39 : 7,516.24 = 3,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.39/7,516.24 = 3,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.39x = 7,516.24 × 3,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.39x = 26,737,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,304.96/5,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.08

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