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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.17, 7,486.17 and 3,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.17, 7,486.17 and 3,631.94 is: 5,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.17 : 7,486.17 = 3,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.17/7,486.17 = 3,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.17x = 7,486.17 × 3,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.17x = 27,189,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,282.84/5,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.47

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