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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.62, 7,504.98 and 3,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.62, 7,504.98 and 3,549.48 is: 4,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.62 : 7,504.98 = 3,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.62/7,504.98 = 3,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.62x = 7,504.98 × 3,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.62x = 26,638,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,776.41/5,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.28

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