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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.96, 7,545.96 and 3,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.96, 7,545.96 and 3,228.12 is: 4,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.96 : 7,545.96 = 3,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.96/7,545.96 = 3,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.96x = 7,545.96 × 3,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.96x = 24,359,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,264.40/5,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.72

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