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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.12, 7,518.04 and 3,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.12, 7,518.04 and 3,209.56 is: 4,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.12 : 7,518.04 = 3,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.12/7,518.04 = 3,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.12x = 7,518.04 × 3,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.12x = 24,129,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,600.46/5,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.98

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