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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.16, 7,502.40 and 3,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.16, 7,502.40 and 3,341.12 is: 4,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.16 : 7,502.40 = 3,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.16/7,502.40 = 3,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.16x = 7,502.40 × 3,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.16x = 25,066,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,418.69/5,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.05

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