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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.30, 7,539.59 and 3,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.30, 7,539.59 and 3,225.18 is: 4,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.30 : 7,539.59 = 3,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.30/7,539.59 = 3,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.30x = 7,539.59 × 3,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.30x = 24,316,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,518.75/5,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.88

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