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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.34, 7,513.76 and 3,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.34, 7,513.76 and 3,950.96 is: 5,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.34 : 7,513.76 = 3,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.34/7,513.76 = 3,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.34x = 7,513.76 × 3,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.34x = 29,686,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,545.45/5,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.74

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