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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.54, 7,214.32 and 3,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.54, 7,214.32 and 3,456.06 is: 4,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.54 : 7,214.32 = 3,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.54/7,214.32 = 3,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.54x = 7,214.32 × 3,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.54x = 24,933,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,122.78/5,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.57

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