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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.32, 7,458.71 and 3,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.32, 7,458.71 and 3,635.12 is: 5,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.32 : 7,458.71 = 3,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.32/7,458.71 = 3,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.32x = 7,458.71 × 3,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.32x = 27,113,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,306.37/5,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.11

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