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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.02, 7,539.17 and 3,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.02, 7,539.17 and 3,224.78 is: 4,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.02 : 7,539.17 = 3,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.02/7,539.17 = 3,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.02x = 7,539.17 × 3,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.02x = 24,312,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,110.81/5,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.31

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