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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.52, 7,527.42 and 3,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.52, 7,527.42 and 3,218.32 is: 4,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.52 : 7,527.42 = 3,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.52/7,527.42 = 3,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.52x = 7,527.42 × 3,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.52x = 24,225,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,646.33/5,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.39

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