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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.34, 7,516.26 and 3,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.34, 7,516.26 and 3,350.28 is: 4,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.34 : 7,516.26 = 3,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.34/7,516.26 = 3,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.34x = 7,516.26 × 3,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.34x = 25,181,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,575.55/5,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.73

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