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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.64, 7,510.02 and 3,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.64, 7,510.02 and 3,452.68 is: 4,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.64 : 7,510.02 = 3,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.64/7,510.02 = 3,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.64x = 7,510.02 × 3,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.64x = 25,929,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,695.85/5,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.55

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