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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.16, 7,484.81 and 3,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.16, 7,484.81 and 3,660.69 is: 5,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.16 : 7,484.81 = 3,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.16/7,484.81 = 3,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.16x = 7,484.81 × 3,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.16x = 27,399,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,550.82/5,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.95

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