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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.58, 7,505.88 and 3,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.58, 7,505.88 and 3,663.14 is: 5,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.58 : 7,505.88 = 3,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.58/7,505.88 = 3,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.58x = 7,505.88 × 3,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.58x = 27,495,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,495,089.26/5,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.29

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