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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.98, 7,548.57 and 3,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.98, 7,548.57 and 3,232.66 is: 4,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.98 : 7,548.57 = 3,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.98/7,548.57 = 3,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.98x = 7,548.57 × 3,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.98x = 24,401,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,925.26/5,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.07

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