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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.05, 7,649.24 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.05, 7,649.24 and 3,551.04 is: 4,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.05 : 7,649.24 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.05/7,649.24 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.05x = 7,649.24 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.05x = 27,162,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,739.45/5,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.44

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