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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.44, 7,517.12 and 3,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.44, 7,517.12 and 3,352.08 is: 4,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.44 : 7,517.12 = 3,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.44/7,517.12 = 3,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.44x = 7,517.12 × 3,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.44x = 25,197,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,987.61/5,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.96

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