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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.02, 7,548.32 and 3,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.02, 7,548.32 and 3,230.79 is: 4,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.02 : 7,548.32 = 3,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.02/7,548.32 = 3,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.02x = 7,548.32 × 3,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.02x = 24,387,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,020.62/5,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.12

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