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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.91, 7,517.65 and 3,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.91, 7,517.65 and 3,679.90 is: 5,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.91 : 7,517.65 = 3,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.91/7,517.65 = 3,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.91x = 7,517.65 × 3,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.91x = 27,664,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,200.24/5,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.81

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