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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.08, 7,513.23 and 3,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.08, 7,513.23 and 3,655.16 is: 5,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.08 : 7,513.23 = 3,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.08/7,513.23 = 3,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.08x = 7,513.23 × 3,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.08x = 27,462,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,039.49/5,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.46

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