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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.92, 7,463.55 and 3,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.92, 7,463.55 and 3,632.45 is: 5,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.92 : 7,463.55 = 3,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.92/7,463.55 = 3,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.92x = 7,463.55 × 3,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.92x = 27,110,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,934.88/5,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.91

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