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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.36, 7,537.32 and 3,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.36, 7,537.32 and 3,365.52 is: 4,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.36 : 7,537.32 = 3,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.36/7,537.32 = 3,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.36x = 7,537.32 × 3,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.36x = 25,367,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,001.21/5,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.81

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