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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.82, 7,951.75 and 3,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.82, 7,951.75 and 3,642.41 is: 5,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.82 : 7,951.75 = 3,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.82/7,951.75 = 3,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.82x = 7,951.75 × 3,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.82x = 28,963,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,533.72/5,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.66

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