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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.26, 7,511.70 and 3,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.26, 7,511.70 and 3,206.52 is: 4,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.26 : 7,511.70 = 3,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.26/7,511.70 = 3,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.26x = 7,511.70 × 3,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.26x = 24,086,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,416.28/5,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.00

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