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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.41, 7,539.21 and 3,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.41, 7,539.21 and 3,580.65 is: 4,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.41 : 7,539.21 = 3,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.41/7,539.21 = 3,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.41x = 7,539.21 × 3,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.41x = 26,995,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,272.29/5,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.49

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