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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.93, 7,536.93 and 3,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.93, 7,536.93 and 3,539.55 is: 5,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.93 : 7,536.93 = 3,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.93/7,536.93 = 3,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.93x = 7,536.93 × 3,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.93x = 26,677,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,340.58/5,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.46

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