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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.84, 7,519.74 and 3,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.84, 7,519.74 and 3,587.08 is: 4,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.84 : 7,519.74 = 3,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.84/7,519.74 = 3,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.84x = 7,519.74 × 3,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.84x = 26,973,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,908.96/5,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.21

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