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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.88, 7,464.04 and 3,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.88, 7,464.04 and 3,732.90 is: 5,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.88 : 7,464.04 = 3,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.88/7,464.04 = 3,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.88x = 7,464.04 × 3,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.88x = 27,862,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,514.92/5,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.40

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