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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.96, 7,546.28 and 3,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.96, 7,546.28 and 3,230.52 is: 4,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.96 : 7,546.28 = 3,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.96/7,546.28 = 3,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.96x = 7,546.28 × 3,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.96x = 24,378,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,392.31/5,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.60

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