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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.18, 7,538.43 and 3,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.18, 7,538.43 and 3,364.66 is: 4,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.18 : 7,538.43 = 3,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.18/7,538.43 = 3,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.18x = 7,538.43 × 3,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.18x = 25,364,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,253.88/5,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.91

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