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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.85, 7,519.39 and 3,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.85, 7,519.39 and 3,208.91 is: 4,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.85 : 7,519.39 = 3,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.85/7,519.39 = 3,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.85x = 7,519.39 × 3,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.85x = 24,129,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,045.76/5,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.10

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