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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.42, 7,521.93 and 3,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.42, 7,521.93 and 3,590.82 is: 4,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.42 : 7,521.93 = 3,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.42/7,521.93 = 3,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.42x = 7,521.93 × 3,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.42x = 27,009,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,896.68/5,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.38

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