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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.26, 7,518.56 and 3,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.26, 7,518.56 and 3,323.35 is: 4,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.26 : 7,518.56 = 3,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.26/7,518.56 = 3,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.26x = 7,518.56 × 3,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.26x = 24,986,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,756.87/5,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.19

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