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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.76, 7,515.78 and 3,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.76, 7,515.78 and 3,456.60 is: 4,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.76 : 7,515.78 = 3,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.76/7,515.78 = 3,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.76x = 7,515.78 × 3,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.76x = 25,979,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,045.15/5,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.38

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