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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.28, 7,518.35 and 3,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.28, 7,518.35 and 3,210.34 is: 4,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.28 : 7,518.35 = 3,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.28/7,518.35 = 3,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.28x = 7,518.35 × 3,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.28x = 24,136,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,459.74/5,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.29

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