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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.65, 7,541.39 and 3,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.65, 7,541.39 and 3,227.03 is: 4,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.65 : 7,541.39 = 3,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.65/7,541.39 = 3,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.65x = 7,541.39 × 3,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.65x = 24,336,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,237.93/5,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.77

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