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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.63, 7,494.75 and 3,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.63, 7,494.75 and 3,661.16 is: 5,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.63 : 7,494.75 = 3,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.63/7,494.75 = 3,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.63x = 7,494.75 × 3,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.63x = 27,439,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,441.44/5,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.86

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