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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.17, 7,493.42 and 3,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.17, 7,493.42 and 3,537.37 is: 4,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.17 : 7,493.42 = 3,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.17/7,493.42 = 3,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.17x = 7,493.42 × 3,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.17x = 26,506,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,961.64/5,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.32

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