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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.46, 7,545.58 and 3,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.46, 7,545.58 and 3,230.02 is: 4,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.46 : 7,545.58 = 3,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.46/7,545.58 = 3,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.46x = 7,545.58 × 3,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.46x = 24,372,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,374.31/5,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.90

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