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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.44, 7,563.46 and 3,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.44, 7,563.46 and 3,582.52 is: 5,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.44 : 7,563.46 = 3,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.44/7,563.46 = 3,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.44x = 7,563.46 × 3,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.44x = 27,096,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,246.72/5,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.38

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