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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.51, 7,501.70 and 3,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.51, 7,501.70 and 3,673.51 is: 5,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.51 : 7,501.70 = 3,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.51/7,501.70 = 3,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.51x = 7,501.70 × 3,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.51x = 27,557,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,560.40/5,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.18

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