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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.48, 7,460.48 and 3,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.48, 7,460.48 and 3,643.52 is: 5,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.48 : 7,460.48 = 3,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.48/7,460.48 = 3,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.48x = 7,460.48 × 3,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.48x = 27,182,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,408.09/5,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.17

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