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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.42, 7,529.46 and 3,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.42, 7,529.46 and 3,217.16 is: 4,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.42 : 7,529.46 = 3,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.42/7,529.46 = 3,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.42x = 7,529.46 × 3,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.42x = 24,223,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,477.53/5,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.26

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