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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.62, 7,505.00 and 3,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.62, 7,505.00 and 3,549.51 is: 4,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.62 : 7,505.00 = 3,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.62/7,505.00 = 3,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.62x = 7,505.00 × 3,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.62x = 26,639,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,054.80/5,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.03

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