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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.39, 7,541.01 and 3,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.39, 7,541.01 and 3,226.06 is: 4,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.39 : 7,541.01 = 3,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.39/7,541.01 = 3,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.39x = 7,541.01 × 3,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.39x = 24,327,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,750.72/5,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.05

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