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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.02, 7,516.77 and 3,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.02, 7,516.77 and 3,323.89 is: 4,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.02 : 7,516.77 = 3,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.02/7,516.77 = 3,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.02x = 7,516.77 × 3,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.02x = 24,984,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,913.57/5,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.06

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