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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.34, 7,518.69 and 3,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.34, 7,518.69 and 3,350.25 is: 4,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.34 : 7,518.69 = 3,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.34/7,518.69 = 3,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.34x = 7,518.69 × 3,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.34x = 25,189,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,491.17/5,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.18

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