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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.13, 7,495.88 and 3,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.13, 7,495.88 and 3,666.15 is: 5,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.13 : 7,495.88 = 3,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.13/7,495.88 = 3,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.13x = 7,495.88 × 3,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.13x = 27,481,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,002.13/5,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.97

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