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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.61, 7,516.49 and 3,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.61, 7,516.49 and 3,856.10 is: 5,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.61 : 7,516.49 = 3,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.61/7,516.49 = 3,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.61x = 7,516.49 × 3,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.61x = 28,984,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,280.23/5,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.53

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