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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.76, 7,516.23 and 3,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.76, 7,516.23 and 3,208.13 is: 4,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.76 : 7,516.23 = 3,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.76/7,516.23 = 3,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.76x = 7,516.23 × 3,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.76x = 24,113,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,005.37/5,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.04

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