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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.56, 7,513.20 and 3,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.56, 7,513.20 and 3,456.48 is: 4,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.56 : 7,513.20 = 3,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.56/7,513.20 = 3,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.56x = 7,513.20 × 3,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.56x = 25,969,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,225.54/5,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.63

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