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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.96, 7,519.98 and 3,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.96, 7,519.98 and 3,457.60 is: 4,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.96 : 7,519.98 = 3,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.96/7,519.98 = 3,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.96x = 7,519.98 × 3,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.96x = 26,001,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,082.85/5,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.50

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