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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.02, 7,648.88 and 3,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.02, 7,648.88 and 3,448.02 is: 4,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.02 : 7,648.88 = 3,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.02/7,648.88 = 3,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.02x = 7,648.88 × 3,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.02x = 26,373,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,491.22/5,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.11

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