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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.08, 7,535.15 and 3,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.08, 7,535.15 and 3,668.16 is: 5,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.08 : 7,535.15 = 3,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.08/7,535.15 = 3,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.08x = 7,535.15 × 3,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.08x = 27,640,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,148.62/5,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.08

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