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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.01, 7,516.58 and 3,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.01, 7,516.58 and 3,208.37 is: 4,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.01 : 7,516.58 = 3,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.01/7,516.58 = 3,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.01x = 7,516.58 × 3,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.01x = 24,115,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,972.52/5,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.38

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