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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.64, 7,473.36 and 3,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.64, 7,473.36 and 3,555.04 is: 4,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.64 : 7,473.36 = 3,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.64/7,473.36 = 3,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.64x = 7,473.36 × 3,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.64x = 26,568,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,093.73/5,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.53

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