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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.50, 7,553.25 and 3,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.50, 7,553.25 and 3,649.56 is: 5,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.50 : 7,553.25 = 3,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.50/7,553.25 = 3,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.50x = 7,553.25 × 3,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.50x = 27,566,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,039.07/5,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.34

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