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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.66, 7,362.54 and 3,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.66, 7,362.54 and 3,545.10 is: 4,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.66 : 7,362.54 = 3,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.66/7,362.54 = 3,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.66x = 7,362.54 × 3,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.66x = 26,100,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,940.55/5,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.96

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