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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.54, 7,505.85 and 3,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.54, 7,505.85 and 3,446.58 is: 4,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.54 : 7,505.85 = 3,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.54/7,505.85 = 3,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.54x = 7,505.85 × 3,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.54x = 25,869,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,512.49/5,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.83

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