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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.95, 7,537.26 and 3,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.95, 7,537.26 and 3,226.79 is: 4,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.95 : 7,537.26 = 3,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.95/7,537.26 = 3,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.95x = 7,537.26 × 3,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.95x = 24,321,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,117.51/5,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.38

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