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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.01, 7,502.82 and 3,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.01, 7,502.82 and 3,547.93 is: 4,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.01 : 7,502.82 = 3,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.01/7,502.82 = 3,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.01x = 7,502.82 × 3,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.01x = 26,619,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,480.16/5,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.18

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