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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.37, 7,535.94 and 4,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.37, 7,535.94 and 4,350.95 is: 5,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.37 : 7,535.94 = 4,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.37/7,535.94 = 4,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.37x = 7,535.94 × 4,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.37x = 32,788,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,498.14/5,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.84

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