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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.05, 7,648.97 and 3,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.05, 7,648.97 and 3,950.94 is: 5,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.05 : 7,648.97 = 3,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.05/7,648.97 = 3,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.05x = 7,648.97 × 3,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.05x = 30,220,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,630.46/5,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.01

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