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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.60, 7,539.44 and 3,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.60, 7,539.44 and 3,227.27 is: 4,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.60 : 7,539.44 = 3,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.60/7,539.44 = 3,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.60x = 7,539.44 × 3,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.60x = 24,331,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,754.70/5,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.62

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