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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.01, 7,517.95 and 3,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.01, 7,517.95 and 3,209.37 is: 4,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.01 : 7,517.95 = 3,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.01/7,517.95 = 3,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.01x = 7,517.95 × 3,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.01x = 24,127,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,883.19/5,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.75

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