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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.11, 7,541.51 and 3,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.11, 7,541.51 and 3,228.77 is: 4,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.11 : 7,541.51 = 3,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.11/7,541.51 = 3,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.11x = 7,541.51 × 3,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.11x = 24,349,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,747.39/5,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.68

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