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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.45, 7,535.19 and 3,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.45, 7,535.19 and 3,225.29 is: 4,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.45 : 7,535.19 = 3,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.45/7,535.19 = 3,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.45x = 7,535.19 × 3,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.45x = 24,303,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,147.37/5,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.32

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