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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.06, 7,538.76 and 3,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.06, 7,538.76 and 3,549.63 is: 5,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.06 : 7,538.76 = 3,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.06/7,538.76 = 3,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.06x = 7,538.76 × 3,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.06x = 26,759,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,808.66/5,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.75

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