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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.19, 7,542.93 and 3,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.19, 7,542.93 and 3,226.92 is: 4,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.19 : 7,542.93 = 3,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.19/7,542.93 = 3,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.19x = 7,542.93 × 3,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.19x = 24,340,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,431.68/5,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.72

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