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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.01, 7,519.08 and 3,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.01, 7,519.08 and 3,562.68 is: 4,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.01 : 7,519.08 = 3,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.01/7,519.08 = 3,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.01x = 7,519.08 × 3,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.01x = 26,788,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,075.93/5,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.23

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