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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.60, 7,513.86 and 4,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.60, 7,513.86 and 4,326.52 is: 5,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.60 : 7,513.86 = 4,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.60/7,513.86 = 4,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.60x = 7,513.86 × 4,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.60x = 32,508,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,865.57/5,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.94

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