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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.63, 7,455.64 and 3,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.63, 7,455.64 and 3,517.91 is: 4,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.63 : 7,455.64 = 3,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.63/7,455.64 = 3,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.63x = 7,455.64 × 3,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.63x = 26,228,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,215.64/5,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.61

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