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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.24, 7,540.78 and 3,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.24, 7,540.78 and 3,226.66 is: 4,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.24 : 7,540.78 = 3,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.24/7,540.78 = 3,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.24x = 7,540.78 × 3,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.24x = 24,331,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,533.19/5,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.87

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