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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.68, 7,957.54 and 3,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.68, 7,957.54 and 3,549.64 is: 5,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.68 : 7,957.54 = 3,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.68/7,957.54 = 3,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.68x = 7,957.54 × 3,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.68x = 28,246,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,402.29/5,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.82

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