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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.53, 7,498.78 and 3,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.53, 7,498.78 and 3,548.51 is: 4,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.53 : 7,498.78 = 3,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.53/7,498.78 = 3,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.53x = 7,498.78 × 3,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.53x = 26,609,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,477.57/5,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.67

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