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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.60, 7,516.10 and 2,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.60, 7,516.10 and 2,962.60 is: 4,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.60 : 7,516.10 = 2,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.60/7,516.10 = 2,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.60x = 7,516.10 × 2,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.60x = 22,267,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,197.86/5,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.27

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