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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.82, 7,452.51 and 3,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.82, 7,452.51 and 3,630.62 is: 5,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.82 : 7,452.51 = 3,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.82/7,452.51 = 3,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.82x = 7,452.51 × 3,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.82x = 27,057,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,236.87/5,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.91

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