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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.45, 7,535.52 and 3,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.45, 7,535.52 and 3,675.30 is: 5,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.45 : 7,535.52 = 3,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.45/7,535.52 = 3,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.45x = 7,535.52 × 3,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.45x = 27,695,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,296.66/5,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.84

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