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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.53, 7,576.74 and 3,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.53, 7,576.74 and 3,366.36 is: 4,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.53 : 7,576.74 = 3,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.53/7,576.74 = 3,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.53x = 7,576.74 × 3,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.53x = 25,506,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,034.47/5,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.61

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