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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.06, 7,495.20 and 3,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.06, 7,495.20 and 3,664.02 is: 5,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.06 : 7,495.20 = 3,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.06/7,495.20 = 3,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.06x = 7,495.20 × 3,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.06x = 27,462,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,562.70/5,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.71

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