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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.37, 7,515.38 and 3,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.37, 7,515.38 and 3,208.94 is: 4,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.37 : 7,515.38 = 3,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.37/7,515.38 = 3,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.37x = 7,515.38 × 3,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.37x = 24,116,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,403.50/5,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.98

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