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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.16, 7,515.92 and 3,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.16, 7,515.92 and 3,208.22 is: 4,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.16 : 7,515.92 = 3,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.16/7,515.92 = 3,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.16x = 7,515.92 × 3,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.16x = 24,112,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,671.24/5,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.65

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