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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.47, 7,358.70 and 3,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.47, 7,358.70 and 3,543.75 is: 4,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.47 : 7,358.70 = 3,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.47/7,358.70 = 3,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.47x = 7,358.70 × 3,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.47x = 26,077,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,386.48/5,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.89

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