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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.51, 7,498.35 and 3,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.51, 7,498.35 and 3,546.30 is: 4,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.51 : 7,498.35 = 3,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.51/7,498.35 = 3,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.51x = 7,498.35 × 3,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.51x = 26,591,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,398.61/5,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.96

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