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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.74, 7,541.47 and 3,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.74, 7,541.47 and 3,227.16 is: 4,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.74 : 7,541.47 = 3,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.74/7,541.47 = 3,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.74x = 7,541.47 × 3,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.74x = 24,337,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,530.33/5,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.56

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