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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.71, 7,519.28 and 3,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.71, 7,519.28 and 3,026.23 is: 4,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.71 : 7,519.28 = 3,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.71/7,519.28 = 3,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.71x = 7,519.28 × 3,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.71x = 22,755,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,079.08/5,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.23

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