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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.68, 7,460.73 and 3,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.68, 7,460.73 and 3,637.35 is: 5,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.68 : 7,460.73 = 3,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.68/7,460.73 = 3,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.68x = 7,460.73 × 3,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.68x = 27,137,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,286.27/5,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.07

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