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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.21, 7,541.10 and 3,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.21, 7,541.10 and 3,226.77 is: 4,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.21 : 7,541.10 = 3,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.21/7,541.10 = 3,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.21x = 7,541.10 × 3,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.21x = 24,333,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,395.25/5,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.42

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