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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.48, 7,461.86 and 3,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.48, 7,461.86 and 3,644.52 is: 5,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.48 : 7,461.86 = 3,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.48/7,461.86 = 3,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.48x = 7,461.86 × 3,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.48x = 27,194,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,898.01/5,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.55

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