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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.94, 7,450.89 and 3,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.94, 7,450.89 and 3,633.38 is: 5,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.94 : 7,450.89 = 3,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.94/7,450.89 = 3,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.94x = 7,450.89 × 3,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.94x = 27,071,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,914.71/5,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.09

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