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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.31, 7,466.95 and 5,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.31, 7,466.95 and 5,347.89 is: 7,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.31 : 7,466.95 = 5,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.31/7,466.95 = 5,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.31x = 7,466.95 × 5,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.31x = 39,932,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,932,444.42/5,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.02

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