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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.46, 7,539.35 and 3,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.46, 7,539.35 and 3,225.42 is: 4,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.46 : 7,539.35 = 3,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.46/7,539.35 = 3,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.46x = 7,539.35 × 3,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.46x = 24,317,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,570.28/5,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.95

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