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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.48, 7,553.16 and 3,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.48, 7,553.16 and 3,548.56 is: 5,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.48 : 7,553.16 = 3,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.48/7,553.16 = 3,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.48x = 7,553.16 × 3,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.48x = 26,802,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,841.45/5,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.80

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