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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.07, 7,542.76 and 3,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.07, 7,542.76 and 3,226.80 is: 4,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.07 : 7,542.76 = 3,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.07/7,542.76 = 3,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.07x = 7,542.76 × 3,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.07x = 24,338,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,977.97/5,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.55

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