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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.44, 7,448.82 and 3,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.44, 7,448.82 and 3,631.88 is: 5,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.44 : 7,448.82 = 3,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.44/7,448.82 = 3,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.44x = 7,448.82 × 3,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.44x = 27,053,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,220.38/5,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.02

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