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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445, 7,514.22 and 3,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445, 7,514.22 and 3,320.64 is: 4,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445 : 7,514.22 = 3,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445/7,514.22 = 3,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445x = 7,514.22 × 3,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445x = 24,952,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,019.50/5,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.56

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