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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.04, 7,539.36 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.04, 7,539.36 and 3,226.32 is: 4,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.04 : 7,539.36 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.04/7,539.36 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.04x = 7,539.36 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.04x = 24,324,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,387.96/5,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.91

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