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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.60, 7,649.48 and 3,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.60, 7,649.48 and 3,527.26 is: 4,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.60 : 7,649.48 = 3,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.60/7,649.48 = 3,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.60x = 7,649.48 × 3,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.60x = 26,981,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,694.52/5,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.18

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