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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.64, 7,492.16 and 3,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.64, 7,492.16 and 3,653.17 is: 5,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.64 : 7,492.16 = 3,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.64/7,492.16 = 3,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.64x = 7,492.16 × 3,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.64x = 27,370,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,078.42/5,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.52

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