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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.64, 7,515.20 and 3,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.64, 7,515.20 and 3,560.98 is: 4,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.64 : 7,515.20 = 3,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.64/7,515.20 = 3,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.64x = 7,515.20 × 3,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.64x = 26,761,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,439.32/5,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.39

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