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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.00, 7,495.49 and 3,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.00, 7,495.49 and 3,669.00 is: 5,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.00 : 7,495.49 = 3,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.00/7,495.49 = 3,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.00x = 7,495.49 × 3,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.00x = 27,500,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,913.24/5,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.97

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