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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.36, 7,517.43 and 3,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.36, 7,517.43 and 3,210.33 is: 4,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.36 : 7,517.43 = 3,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.36/7,517.43 = 3,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.36x = 7,517.43 × 3,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.36x = 24,133,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,431.05/5,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.49

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