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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.42, 7,516.03 and 3,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.42, 7,516.03 and 3,561.10 is: 4,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.42 : 7,516.03 = 3,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.42/7,516.03 = 3,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.42x = 7,516.03 × 3,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.42x = 26,765,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,334.43/5,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.50

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