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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.27, 7,473.60 and 3,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.27, 7,473.60 and 3,649.44 is: 5,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.27 : 7,473.60 = 3,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.27/7,473.60 = 3,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.27x = 7,473.60 × 3,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.27x = 27,274,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,454.78/5,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.73

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