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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.36, 7,644.66 and 3,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.36, 7,644.66 and 3,650.51 is: 5,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.36 : 7,644.66 = 3,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.36/7,644.66 = 3,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.36x = 7,644.66 × 3,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.36x = 27,906,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,907.78/5,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.11

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