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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.85, 7,542.54 and 3,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.85, 7,542.54 and 3,229.52 is: 4,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.85 : 7,542.54 = 3,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.85/7,542.54 = 3,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.85x = 7,542.54 × 3,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.85x = 24,358,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,746.07/5,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.72

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