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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.66, 7,377.48 and 3,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.66, 7,377.48 and 3,549.96 is: 4,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.66 : 7,377.48 = 3,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.66/7,377.48 = 3,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.66x = 7,377.48 × 3,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.66x = 26,189,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,758.90/5,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.26

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