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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.66, 7,543.53 and 3,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.66, 7,543.53 and 3,228.63 is: 4,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.66 : 7,543.53 = 3,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.66/7,543.53 = 3,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.66x = 7,543.53 × 3,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.66x = 24,355,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,267.26/5,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.24

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