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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.38, 7,536.45 and 3,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.38, 7,536.45 and 3,223.35 is: 4,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.38 : 7,536.45 = 3,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.38/7,536.45 = 3,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.38x = 7,536.45 × 3,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.38x = 24,292,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,616.11/5,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.07

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