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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.92, 7,533.42 and 3,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.92, 7,533.42 and 3,673.76 is: 5,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.92 : 7,533.42 = 3,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.92/7,533.42 = 3,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.92x = 7,533.42 × 3,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.92x = 27,675,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,977.06/5,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.72

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