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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.60, 7,477.26 and 3,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.60, 7,477.26 and 3,652.59 is: 5,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.60 : 7,477.26 = 3,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.60/7,477.26 = 3,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.60x = 7,477.26 × 3,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.60x = 27,311,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,399.99/5,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.31

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