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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.78, 7,466.02 and 3,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.78, 7,466.02 and 3,732.49 is: 5,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.78 : 7,466.02 = 3,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.78/7,466.02 = 3,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.78x = 7,466.02 × 3,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.78x = 27,866,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,844.99/5,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.39

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