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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.96, 7,503.20 and 3,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.96, 7,503.20 and 3,341.76 is: 4,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.96 : 7,503.20 = 3,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.96/7,503.20 = 3,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.96x = 7,503.20 × 3,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.96x = 25,073,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,893.63/5,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.75

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