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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.57, 7,512.68 and 4,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.57, 7,512.68 and 4,325.73 is: 5,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.57 : 7,512.68 = 4,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.57/7,512.68 = 4,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.57x = 7,512.68 × 4,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.57x = 32,497,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,836.07/5,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.66

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