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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.32, 7,512.34 and 4,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.32, 7,512.34 and 4,325.48 is: 5,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.32 : 7,512.34 = 4,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.32/7,512.34 = 4,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.32x = 7,512.34 × 4,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.32x = 32,494,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,454.80/5,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.31

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