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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.05, 7,518.56 and 3,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.05, 7,518.56 and 3,555.29 is: 4,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.05 : 7,518.56 = 3,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.05/7,518.56 = 3,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.05x = 7,518.56 × 3,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.05x = 26,730,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,662.20/5,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.37

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