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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.49, 7,510.63 and 3,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.49, 7,510.63 and 3,318.02 is: 4,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.49 : 7,510.63 = 3,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.49/7,510.63 = 3,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.49x = 7,510.63 × 3,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.49x = 24,920,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,366.41/5,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.86

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