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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.68, 7,365.65 and 3,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.68, 7,365.65 and 3,659.63 is: 5,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.68 : 7,365.65 = 3,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.68/7,365.65 = 3,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.68x = 7,365.65 × 3,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.68x = 26,955,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,498.58/5,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.78

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