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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.62, 7,461.68 and 3,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.62, 7,461.68 and 3,644.15 is: 5,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.62 : 7,461.68 = 3,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.62/7,461.68 = 3,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.62x = 7,461.68 × 3,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.62x = 27,191,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,481.61/5,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.93

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