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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.52, 7,467.54 and 3,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.52, 7,467.54 and 3,619.96 is: 4,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.52 : 7,467.54 = 3,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.52/7,467.54 = 3,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.52x = 7,467.54 × 3,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.52x = 27,032,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,196.10/5,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.15

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