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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.60, 7,502.67 and 3,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.60, 7,502.67 and 3,446.70 is: 4,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.60 : 7,502.67 = 3,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.60/7,502.67 = 3,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.60x = 7,502.67 × 3,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.60x = 25,859,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,452.69/5,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.55

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