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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.78, 7,520.16 and 3,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.78, 7,520.16 and 3,353.86 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.78 : 7,520.16 = 3,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.78/7,520.16 = 3,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.78x = 7,520.16 × 3,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.78x = 25,221,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,563.82/5,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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