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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.11, 7,502.93 and 3,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.11, 7,502.93 and 3,548.00 is: 4,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.11 : 7,502.93 = 3,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.11/7,502.93 = 3,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.11x = 7,502.93 × 3,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.11x = 26,620,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,409.96/5,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.96

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