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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.92, 7,518.26 and 3,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.92, 7,518.26 and 3,457.01 is: 4,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.92 : 7,518.26 = 3,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.92/7,518.26 = 3,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.92x = 7,518.26 × 3,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.92x = 25,990,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,645.13/5,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.00

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