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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.06, 7,493.82 and 3,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.06, 7,493.82 and 3,663.02 is: 5,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.06 : 7,493.82 = 3,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.06/7,493.82 = 3,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.06x = 7,493.82 × 3,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.06x = 27,450,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,012.54/5,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.33

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