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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.16, 7,456.37 and 3,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.16, 7,456.37 and 3,518.44 is: 4,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.16 : 7,456.37 = 3,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.16/7,456.37 = 3,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.16x = 7,456.37 × 3,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.16x = 26,234,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,790.46/5,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.35

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