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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.60, 7,532.52 and 3,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.60, 7,532.52 and 3,970.90 is: 5,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.60 : 7,532.52 = 3,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.60/7,532.52 = 3,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.60x = 7,532.52 × 3,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.60x = 29,910,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,883.67/5,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.57

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