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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.46, 7,554.66 and 3,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.46, 7,554.66 and 3,549.60 is: 5,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.46 : 7,554.66 = 3,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.46/7,554.66 = 3,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.46x = 7,554.66 × 3,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.46x = 26,816,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,021.14/5,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.38

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