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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.06, 7,517.81 and 3,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.06, 7,517.81 and 3,324.21 is: 4,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.06 : 7,517.81 = 3,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.06/7,517.81 = 3,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.06x = 7,517.81 × 3,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.06x = 24,990,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,759.30/5,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.09

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