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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.46, 7,477.62 and 3,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.46, 7,477.62 and 3,321.38 is: 4,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.46 : 7,477.62 = 3,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.46/7,477.62 = 3,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.46x = 7,477.62 × 3,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.46x = 24,836,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,017.52/5,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.59

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