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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.47, 7,522.26 and 3,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.47, 7,522.26 and 3,675 is: 5,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.47 : 7,522.26 = 3,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.47/7,522.26 = 3,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.47x = 7,522.26 × 3,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.47x = 27,644,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,305.50/5,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.64

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