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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.44, 7,536.06 and 3,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.44, 7,536.06 and 3,363.24 is: 4,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.44 : 7,536.06 = 3,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.44/7,536.06 = 3,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.44x = 7,536.06 × 3,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.44x = 25,345,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,578.43/5,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.37

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