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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.47, 7,504.47 and 3,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.47, 7,504.47 and 3,448.22 is: 4,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.47 : 7,504.47 = 3,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.47/7,504.47 = 3,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.47x = 7,504.47 × 3,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.47x = 25,877,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,063.54/5,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.03

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