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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.41, 7,486.53 and 3,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.41, 7,486.53 and 3,661.94 is: 5,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.41 : 7,486.53 = 3,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.41/7,486.53 = 3,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.41x = 7,486.53 × 3,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.41x = 27,415,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,223.67/5,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.68

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