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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.24, 7,483.50 and 3,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.24, 7,483.50 and 3,657.96 is: 5,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.24 : 7,483.50 = 3,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.24/7,483.50 = 3,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.24x = 7,483.50 × 3,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.24x = 27,374,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,343.66/5,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.46

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