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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.05, 7,533.59 and 3,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.05, 7,533.59 and 3,673.91 is: 5,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.05 : 7,533.59 = 3,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.05/7,533.59 = 3,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.05x = 7,533.59 × 3,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.05x = 27,677,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,675.60/5,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.92

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