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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.07, 7,540.19 and 3,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.07, 7,540.19 and 3,226.66 is: 4,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.07 : 7,540.19 = 3,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.07/7,540.19 = 3,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.07x = 7,540.19 × 3,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.07x = 24,329,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,648.32/5,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.66

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