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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.68, 7,538.46 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.68, 7,538.46 and 3,337.20 is: 4,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.68 : 7,538.46 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.68/7,538.46 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.68x = 7,538.46 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.68x = 25,157,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,348.71/5,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.16

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