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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.81, 7,501.39 and 3,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.81, 7,501.39 and 3,645.72 is: 5,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.81 : 7,501.39 = 3,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.81/7,501.39 = 3,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.81x = 7,501.39 × 3,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.81x = 27,347,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,949.32/5,438.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.30

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