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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.59, 7,498.86 and 3,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.59, 7,498.86 and 3,670.12 is: 5,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.59 : 7,498.86 = 3,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.59/7,498.86 = 3,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.59x = 7,498.86 × 3,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.59x = 27,521,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,678.57/5,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.66

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