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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.48, 7,537.82 and 3,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.48, 7,537.82 and 3,224.60 is: 4,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.48 : 7,537.82 = 3,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.48/7,537.82 = 3,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.48x = 7,537.82 × 3,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.48x = 24,306,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,454.37/5,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.90

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