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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.22, 7,501.06 and 3,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.22, 7,501.06 and 3,446.30 is: 4,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.22 : 7,501.06 = 3,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.22/7,501.06 = 3,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.22x = 7,501.06 × 3,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.22x = 25,850,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,903.08/5,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.81

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