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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.41, 7,461.53 and 3,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.41, 7,461.53 and 3,606.76 is: 4,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.41 : 7,461.53 = 3,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.41/7,461.53 = 3,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.41x = 7,461.53 × 3,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.41x = 26,911,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,947.94/5,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.48

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