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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.21, 7,513.41 and 3,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.21, 7,513.41 and 3,559.19 is: 4,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.21 : 7,513.41 = 3,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.21/7,513.41 = 3,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.21x = 7,513.41 × 3,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.21x = 26,741,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,651.76/5,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.34

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