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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.54, 7,483.58 and 3,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.54, 7,483.58 and 3,653.08 is: 5,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.54 : 7,483.58 = 3,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.54/7,483.58 = 3,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.54x = 7,483.58 × 3,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.54x = 27,338,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,116.43/5,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.71

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