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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.56, 7,540.84 and 3,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.56, 7,540.84 and 3,227.64 is: 4,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.56 : 7,540.84 = 3,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.56/7,540.84 = 3,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.56x = 7,540.84 × 3,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.56x = 24,339,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,116.82/5,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.18

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