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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.53, 7,545.15 and 3,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.53, 7,545.15 and 3,558.03 is: 4,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.53 : 7,545.15 = 3,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.53/7,545.15 = 3,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.53x = 7,545.15 × 3,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.53x = 26,845,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,841.76/5,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.26

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