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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.92, 7,541.42 and 3,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.92, 7,541.42 and 3,227.02 is: 4,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.92 : 7,541.42 = 3,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.92/7,541.42 = 3,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.92x = 7,541.42 × 3,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.92x = 24,336,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,313.17/5,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.19

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