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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.96, 7,532.97 and 3,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.96, 7,532.97 and 3,222.59 is: 4,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.96 : 7,532.97 = 3,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.96/7,532.97 = 3,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.96x = 7,532.97 × 3,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.96x = 24,275,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,636.13/5,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.12

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