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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.11, 7,542.88 and 3,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.11, 7,542.88 and 3,229.77 is: 4,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.11 : 7,542.88 = 3,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.11/7,542.88 = 3,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.11x = 7,542.88 × 3,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.11x = 24,361,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,767.54/5,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.06

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