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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.12, 7,516.67 and 3,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.12, 7,516.67 and 3,208.56 is: 4,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.12 : 7,516.67 = 3,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.12/7,516.67 = 3,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.12x = 7,516.67 × 3,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.12x = 24,117,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,642.46/5,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.60

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