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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.86, 7,487.55 and 3,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.86, 7,487.55 and 3,533.15 is: 4,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.86 : 7,487.55 = 3,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.86/7,487.55 = 3,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.86x = 7,487.55 × 3,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.86x = 26,454,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,656.00/5,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.56

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