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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,614.48 and 3,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,614.48 and 3,616.16 is: 5,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,614.48 = 3,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,614.48 = 3,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,614.48 × 3,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 27,535,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,178.00/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.32

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