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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.98, 7,545.48 and 3,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.98, 7,545.48 and 3,229.32 is: 4,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.98 : 7,545.48 = 3,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.98/7,545.48 = 3,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.98x = 7,545.48 × 3,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.98x = 24,366,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,769.47/5,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.27

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