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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.33, 7,462.74 and 3,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.33, 7,462.74 and 3,631.86 is: 5,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.33 : 7,462.74 = 3,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.33/7,462.74 = 3,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.33x = 7,462.74 × 3,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.33x = 27,103,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,640.52/5,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.10

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