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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.10, 7,545.66 and 3,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.10, 7,545.66 and 3,228.86 is: 4,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.10 : 7,545.66 = 3,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.10/7,545.66 = 3,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.10x = 7,545.66 × 3,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.10x = 24,363,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,886.50/5,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.46

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