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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.58, 7,513.50 and 3,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.58, 7,513.50 and 3,559.26 is: 4,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.58 : 7,513.50 = 3,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.58/7,513.50 = 3,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.58x = 7,513.50 × 3,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.58x = 26,742,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,500.01/5,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.97

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