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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.96, 7,516.92 and 3,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.96, 7,516.92 and 3,458.80 is: 4,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.96 : 7,516.92 = 3,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.96/7,516.92 = 3,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.96x = 7,516.92 × 3,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.96x = 25,999,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,522.90/5,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.59

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