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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.92, 7,615.50 and 3,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.92, 7,615.50 and 3,946.28 is: 5,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.92 : 7,615.50 = 3,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.92/7,615.50 = 3,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.92x = 7,615.50 × 3,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.92x = 30,052,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,895.34/5,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.46

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