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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.53, 7,513.20 and 3,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.53, 7,513.20 and 3,531.59 is: 4,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.53 : 7,513.20 = 3,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.53/7,513.20 = 3,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.53x = 7,513.20 × 3,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.53x = 26,533,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,504.42/5,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.63

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