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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.39, 7,539.09 and 3,225.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.39, 7,539.09 and 3,225.15 is: 4,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.39 : 7,539.09 = 3,225.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.39/7,539.09 = 3,225.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.39x = 7,539.09 × 3,225.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.39x = 24,314,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,696.11/5,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.48

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