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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.23, 7,546.26 and 3,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.23, 7,546.26 and 3,229.91 is: 4,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.23 : 7,546.26 = 3,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.23/7,546.26 = 3,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.23x = 7,546.26 × 3,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.23x = 24,373,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,702.91/5,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.14

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