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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.80, 7,518.24 and 3,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.80, 7,518.24 and 3,208.50 is: 4,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.80 : 7,518.24 = 3,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.80/7,518.24 = 3,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.80x = 7,518.24 × 3,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.80x = 24,122,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,273.04/5,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.71

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