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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.96, 7,518.60 and 3,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.96, 7,518.60 and 3,456.60 is: 4,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.96 : 7,518.60 = 3,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.96/7,518.60 = 3,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.96x = 7,518.60 × 3,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.96x = 25,988,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,792.76/5,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.12

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