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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.80, 7,541.21 and 3,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.80, 7,541.21 and 3,227.39 is: 4,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.80 : 7,541.21 = 3,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.80/7,541.21 = 3,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.80x = 7,541.21 × 3,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.80x = 24,338,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,448.65/5,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.68

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