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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.19, 7,513.49 and 3,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.19, 7,513.49 and 3,557.12 is: 4,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.19 : 7,513.49 = 3,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.19/7,513.49 = 3,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.19x = 7,513.49 × 3,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.19x = 26,726,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,330.20/5,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.35

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