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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.99, 7,524.68 and 3,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.99, 7,524.68 and 3,685.52 is: 5,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.99 : 7,524.68 = 3,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.99/7,524.68 = 3,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.99x = 7,524.68 × 3,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.99x = 27,732,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,321.01/5,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.99

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