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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.04, 7,530.24 and 3,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.04, 7,530.24 and 3,218.47 is: 4,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.04 : 7,530.24 = 3,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.04/7,530.24 = 3,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.04x = 7,530.24 × 3,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.04x = 24,235,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,844.78/5,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.02

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