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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.36, 7,516.02 and 2,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.36, 7,516.02 and 2,962.36 is: 4,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.36 : 7,516.02 = 2,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.36/7,516.02 = 2,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.36x = 7,516.02 × 2,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.36x = 22,265,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,157.01/5,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.08

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