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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.72, 7,549.70 and 3,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.72, 7,549.70 and 3,232.41 is: 4,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.72 : 7,549.70 = 3,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.72/7,549.70 = 3,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.72x = 7,549.70 × 3,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.72x = 24,403,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,725.78/5,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.60

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