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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.10, 7,488.63 and 3,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.10, 7,488.63 and 3,650.63 is: 5,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.10 : 7,488.63 = 3,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.10/7,488.63 = 3,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.10x = 7,488.63 × 3,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.10x = 27,338,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,179.89/5,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.00

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