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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.26, 7,515.84 and 2,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.26, 7,515.84 and 2,962.26 is: 4,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.26 : 7,515.84 = 2,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.26/7,515.84 = 2,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.26x = 7,515.84 × 2,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.26x = 22,263,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,872.20/5,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.92

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