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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.76, 7,518.73 and 3,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.76, 7,518.73 and 3,562.43 is: 4,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.76 : 7,518.73 = 3,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.76/7,518.73 = 3,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.76x = 7,518.73 × 3,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.76x = 26,784,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,958.22/5,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.89

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