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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.54, 6,688.56 and 3,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.54, 6,688.56 and 3,537.53 is: 5,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.54 : 6,688.56 = 3,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.54/6,688.56 = 3,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.54x = 6,688.56 × 3,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.54x = 23,660,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,963.97/4,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.65

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