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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.92, 7,501.08 and 3,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.92, 7,501.08 and 3,670.46 is: 5,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.92 : 7,501.08 = 3,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.92/7,501.08 = 3,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.92x = 7,501.08 × 3,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.92x = 27,532,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,414.10/5,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.32

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