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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.47, 7,539.18 and 3,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.47, 7,539.18 and 3,227.10 is: 4,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.47 : 7,539.18 = 3,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.47/7,539.18 = 3,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.47x = 7,539.18 × 3,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.47x = 24,329,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,687.78/5,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.34

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