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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.00, 7,456.14 and 3,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.00, 7,456.14 and 3,518.28 is: 4,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.00 : 7,456.14 = 3,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.00/7,456.14 = 3,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.00x = 7,456.14 × 3,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.00x = 26,232,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,788.24/5,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.12

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