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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.27, 7,536.56 and 3,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.27, 7,536.56 and 3,221.82 is: 4,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.27 : 7,536.56 = 3,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.27/7,536.56 = 3,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.27x = 7,536.56 × 3,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.27x = 24,281,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,423.63/5,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.75

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