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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.56, 7,535.34 and 3,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.56, 7,535.34 and 3,223.62 is: 4,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.56 : 7,535.34 = 3,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.56/7,535.34 = 3,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.56x = 7,535.34 × 3,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.56x = 24,291,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,072.73/5,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.64

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