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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.32, 7,515.12 and 3,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.32, 7,515.12 and 3,205.64 is: 4,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.32 : 7,515.12 = 3,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.32/7,515.12 = 3,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.32x = 7,515.12 × 3,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.32x = 24,090,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,769.28/5,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.50

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