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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.26, 7,458.21 and 3,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.26, 7,458.21 and 3,517.18 is: 4,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.26 : 7,458.21 = 3,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.26/7,458.21 = 3,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.26x = 7,458.21 × 3,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.26x = 26,231,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,867.05/5,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.03

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