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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.76, 7,497.32 and 3,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.76, 7,497.32 and 3,545.55 is: 4,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.76 : 7,497.32 = 3,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.76/7,497.32 = 3,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.76x = 7,497.32 × 3,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.76x = 26,582,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,105.20/5,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.93

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