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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.08, 7,516.36 and 3,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.08, 7,516.36 and 3,322.91 is: 4,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.08 : 7,516.36 = 3,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.08/7,516.36 = 3,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.08x = 7,516.36 × 3,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.08x = 24,976,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,141.92/5,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.39

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