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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.06, 7,504.37 and 3,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.06, 7,504.37 and 3,676.89 is: 5,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.06 : 7,504.37 = 3,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.06/7,504.37 = 3,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.06x = 7,504.37 × 3,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.06x = 27,592,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,776.90/5,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.88

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