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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.89, 7,541.16 and 3,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.89, 7,541.16 and 3,226.65 is: 4,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.89 : 7,541.16 = 3,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.89/7,541.16 = 3,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.89x = 7,541.16 × 3,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.89x = 24,332,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,683.91/5,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.55

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