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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.32, 7,528.68 and 3,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.32, 7,528.68 and 3,666.60 is: 5,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.32 : 7,528.68 = 3,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.32/7,528.68 = 3,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.32x = 7,528.68 × 3,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.32x = 27,604,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,658.09/5,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.35

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