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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.04, 7,535.22 and 3,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.04, 7,535.22 and 3,693 is: 5,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.04 : 7,535.22 = 3,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.04/7,535.22 = 3,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.04x = 7,535.22 × 3,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.04x = 27,827,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,567.46/5,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.72

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