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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.48, 7,554.66 and 3,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.48, 7,554.66 and 3,549.56 is: 5,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.48 : 7,554.66 = 3,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.48/7,554.66 = 3,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.48x = 7,554.66 × 3,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.48x = 26,815,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,718.95/5,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.30

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