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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.97, 7,533.81 and 3,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.97, 7,533.81 and 3,691.17 is: 5,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.97 : 7,533.81 = 3,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.97/7,533.81 = 3,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.97x = 7,533.81 × 3,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.97x = 27,808,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,573.46/5,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.97

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