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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.96, 7,547.34 and 3,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.96, 7,547.34 and 3,229.12 is: 4,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.96 : 7,547.34 = 3,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.96/7,547.34 = 3,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.96x = 7,547.34 × 3,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.96x = 24,371,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,266.54/5,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.10

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