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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.41, 7,519.61 and 3,326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.41, 7,519.61 and 3,326.00 is: 4,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.41 : 7,519.61 = 3,326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.41/7,519.61 = 3,326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.41x = 7,519.61 × 3,326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.41x = 25,010,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,168.63/5,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.52

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