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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.42, 7,517.31 and 3,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.42, 7,517.31 and 3,322.68 is: 4,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.42 : 7,517.31 = 3,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.42/7,517.31 = 3,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.42x = 7,517.31 × 3,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.42x = 24,977,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,615.59/5,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.06

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