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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.26, 7,519.23 and 3,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.26, 7,519.23 and 3,459.10 is: 4,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.26 : 7,519.23 = 3,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.26/7,519.23 = 3,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.26x = 7,519.23 × 3,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.26x = 26,009,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,768.49/5,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.84

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