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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.16, 7,526.90 and 3,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.16, 7,526.90 and 3,362.44 is: 4,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.16 : 7,526.90 = 3,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.16/7,526.90 = 3,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.16x = 7,526.90 × 3,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.16x = 25,308,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,749.64/5,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.71

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