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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.48, 7,520.21 and 3,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.48, 7,520.21 and 3,211.45 is: 4,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.48 : 7,520.21 = 3,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.48/7,520.21 = 3,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.48x = 7,520.21 × 3,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.48x = 24,150,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,755.59/5,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.76

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