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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.71, 7,543.17 and 3,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.71, 7,543.17 and 3,228.27 is: 4,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.71 : 7,543.17 = 3,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.71/7,543.17 = 3,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.71x = 7,543.17 × 3,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.71x = 24,351,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,389.42/5,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.49

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