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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.65, 7,501.22 and 3,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.65, 7,501.22 and 3,445.05 is: 4,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.65 : 7,501.22 = 3,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.65/7,501.22 = 3,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.65x = 7,501.22 × 3,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.65x = 25,842,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,078.97/5,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.44

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