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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.56, 7,518.36 and 4,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.56, 7,518.36 and 4,262.88 is: 5,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.56 : 7,518.36 = 4,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.56/7,518.36 = 4,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.56x = 7,518.36 × 4,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.56x = 32,049,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,866.48/5,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.42

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