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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.53, 7,532.39 and 3,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.53, 7,532.39 and 3,221.95 is: 4,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.53 : 7,532.39 = 3,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.53/7,532.39 = 3,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.53x = 7,532.39 × 3,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.53x = 24,269,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,008.49/5,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.26

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