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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.88, 7,519.83 and 3,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.88, 7,519.83 and 3,324.92 is: 4,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.88 : 7,519.83 = 3,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.88/7,519.83 = 3,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.88x = 7,519.83 × 3,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.88x = 25,002,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,833.16/5,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.78

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