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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.51, 7,473.94 and 3,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.51, 7,473.94 and 3,649.68 is: 5,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.51 : 7,473.94 = 3,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.51/7,473.94 = 3,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.51x = 7,473.94 × 3,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.51x = 27,277,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,489.34/5,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.06

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