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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.16, 7,517.96 and 3,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.16, 7,517.96 and 3,682.68 is: 5,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.16 : 7,517.96 = 3,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.16/7,517.96 = 3,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.16x = 7,517.96 × 3,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.16x = 27,686,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,240.93/5,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.17

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