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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.36, 7,477.61 and 3,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.36, 7,477.61 and 3,525.60 is: 4,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.36 : 7,477.61 = 3,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.36/7,477.61 = 3,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.36x = 7,477.61 × 3,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.36x = 26,363,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,044.19/5,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.41

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