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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.62, 7,502.13 and 3,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.62, 7,502.13 and 3,667.70 is: 5,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.62 : 7,502.13 = 3,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.62/7,502.13 = 3,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.62x = 7,502.13 × 3,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.62x = 27,515,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,562.20/5,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.95

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