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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.92, 7,516.62 and 3,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.92, 7,516.62 and 3,322.18 is: 4,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.92 : 7,516.62 = 3,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.92/7,516.62 = 3,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.92x = 7,516.62 × 3,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.92x = 24,971,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,564.63/5,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.37

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