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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.59, 7,649.64 and 5,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.59, 7,649.64 and 5,360.34 is: 7,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.59 : 7,649.64 = 5,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.59/7,649.64 = 5,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.59x = 7,649.64 × 5,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.59x = 41,004,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,004,671.28/5,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.11

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