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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.35, 7,545.51 and 3,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.35, 7,545.51 and 3,228.23 is: 4,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.35 : 7,545.51 = 3,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.35/7,545.51 = 3,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.35x = 7,545.51 × 3,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.35x = 24,358,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,652.54/5,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.11

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