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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.02, 7,545.65 and 3,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.02, 7,545.65 and 3,230.62 is: 4,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.02 : 7,545.65 = 3,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.02/7,545.65 = 3,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.02x = 7,545.65 × 3,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.02x = 24,377,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,090.07/5,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.12

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