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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.50, 7,446.51 and 3,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.50, 7,446.51 and 3,533.58 is: 4,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.50 : 7,446.51 = 3,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.50/7,446.51 = 3,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.50x = 7,446.51 × 3,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.50x = 26,312,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,838.81/5,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.81

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