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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.48, 7,468.34 and 3,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.48, 7,468.34 and 3,642.01 is: 5,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.48 : 7,468.34 = 3,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.48/7,468.34 = 3,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.48x = 7,468.34 × 3,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.48x = 27,199,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,778.07/5,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.45

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