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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.16, 7,486.18 and 3,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.16, 7,486.18 and 3,661.69 is: 5,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.16 : 7,486.18 = 3,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.16/7,486.18 = 3,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.16x = 7,486.18 × 3,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.16x = 27,412,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,070.44/5,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.33

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