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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.09, 7,644.03 and 3,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.09, 7,644.03 and 3,444.57 is: 4,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.09 : 7,644.03 = 3,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.09/7,644.03 = 3,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.09x = 7,644.03 × 3,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.09x = 26,330,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,396.42/5,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.27

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