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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.56, 7,546.36 and 3,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.56, 7,546.36 and 3,231.64 is: 4,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.56 : 7,546.36 = 3,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.56/7,546.36 = 3,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.56x = 7,546.36 × 3,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.56x = 24,387,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,118.83/5,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.70

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