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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.82, 7,514.43 and 3,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.82, 7,514.43 and 3,205.14 is: 4,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.82 : 7,514.43 = 3,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.82/7,514.43 = 3,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.82x = 7,514.43 × 3,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.82x = 24,084,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,800.17/5,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.81

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