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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.02, 7,517.74 and 3,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.02, 7,517.74 and 3,559.12 is: 4,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.02 : 7,517.74 = 3,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.02/7,517.74 = 3,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.02x = 7,517.74 × 3,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.02x = 26,756,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,538.79/5,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.04

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