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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.03, 7,514.36 and 3,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.03, 7,514.36 and 3,207.09 is: 4,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.03 : 7,514.36 = 3,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.03/7,514.36 = 3,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.03x = 7,514.36 × 3,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.03x = 24,099,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,228.81/5,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.10

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