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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.04, 7,532.20 and 3,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.04, 7,532.20 and 3,672.91 is: 5,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.04 : 7,532.20 = 3,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.04/7,532.20 = 3,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.04x = 7,532.20 × 3,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.04x = 27,665,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,055.04/5,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.54

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