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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.24, 7,466.94 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.24, 7,466.94 and 3,645.96 is: 5,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.24 : 7,466.94 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.24/7,466.94 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.24x = 7,466.94 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.24x = 27,224,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,164.56/5,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.90

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