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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.13, 7,539.28 and 3,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.13, 7,539.28 and 3,226.10 is: 4,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.13 : 7,539.28 = 3,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.13/7,539.28 = 3,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.13x = 7,539.28 × 3,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.13x = 24,322,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,425.45/5,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.29

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