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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.40, 7,453.68 and 3,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.40, 7,453.68 and 3,632.72 is: 5,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.40 : 7,453.68 = 3,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.40/7,453.68 = 3,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.40x = 7,453.68 × 3,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.40x = 27,077,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,132.41/5,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.98

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