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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.51, 7,415.20 and 3,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.51, 7,415.20 and 3,581.98 is: 4,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.51 : 7,415.20 = 3,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.51/7,415.20 = 3,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.51x = 7,415.20 × 3,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.51x = 26,561,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,098.10/5,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.81

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