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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.45, 7,422.01 and 3,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.45, 7,422.01 and 3,586.91 is: 4,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.45 : 7,422.01 = 3,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.45/7,422.01 = 3,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.45x = 7,422.01 × 3,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.45x = 26,622,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,081.89/5,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.61

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