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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.94, 7,441.18 and 3,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.94, 7,441.18 and 3,601.51 is: 4,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.94 : 7,441.18 = 3,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.94/7,441.18 = 3,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.94x = 7,441.18 × 3,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.94x = 26,799,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,466.17/5,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.52

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