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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.37, 7,504.66 and 3,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.37, 7,504.66 and 3,549.26 is: 4,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.37 : 7,504.66 = 3,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.37/7,504.66 = 3,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.37x = 7,504.66 × 3,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.37x = 26,635,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,952.03/5,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.69

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