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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.73, 7,464.67 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.73, 7,464.67 and 3,633.26 is: 5,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.73 : 7,464.67 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.73/7,464.67 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.73x = 7,464.67 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.73x = 27,121,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,086.92/5,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.03

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