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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.48, 7,459.38 and 3,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.48, 7,459.38 and 3,520.83 is: 4,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.48 : 7,459.38 = 3,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.48/7,459.38 = 3,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.48x = 7,459.38 × 3,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.48x = 26,263,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,208.89/5,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.73

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