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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.69, 7,520.62 and 3,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.69, 7,520.62 and 3,182.62 is: 4,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.69 : 7,520.62 = 3,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.69/7,520.62 = 3,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.69x = 7,520.62 × 3,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.69x = 23,935,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,256.73/5,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.04

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