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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.65, 7,542.76 and 3,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.65, 7,542.76 and 3,228.03 is: 4,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.65 : 7,542.76 = 3,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.65/7,542.76 = 3,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.65x = 7,542.76 × 3,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.65x = 24,348,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,255.56/5,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.15

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