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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.14, 7,518.34 and 3,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.14, 7,518.34 and 3,324.43 is: 4,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.14 : 7,518.34 = 3,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.14/7,518.34 = 3,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.14x = 7,518.34 × 3,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.14x = 24,994,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,204.79/5,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.50

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