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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.01, 7,549.90 and 3,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.01, 7,549.90 and 3,202.40 is: 4,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.01 : 7,549.90 = 3,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.01/7,549.90 = 3,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.01x = 7,549.90 × 3,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.01x = 24,177,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,774.27/5,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.06

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