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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.38, 7,513.98 and 3,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.38, 7,513.98 and 3,320.48 is: 4,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.38 : 7,513.98 = 3,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.38/7,513.98 = 3,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.38x = 7,513.98 × 3,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.38x = 24,950,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,020.31/5,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.03

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