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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.96, 7,527.60 and 3,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.96, 7,527.60 and 3,691.04 is: 5,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.96 : 7,527.60 = 3,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.96/7,527.60 = 3,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.96x = 7,527.60 × 3,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.96x = 27,784,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,672.70/5,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.60

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