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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.04, 7,517.12 and 3,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.04, 7,517.12 and 3,557.90 is: 4,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.04 : 7,517.12 = 3,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.04/7,517.12 = 3,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.04x = 7,517.12 × 3,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.04x = 26,745,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,162.25/5,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.94

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