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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.55, 7,463.23 and 3,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.55, 7,463.23 and 3,645.08 is: 5,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.55 : 7,463.23 = 3,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.55/7,463.23 = 3,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.55x = 7,463.23 × 3,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.55x = 27,204,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,070.41/5,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.40

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