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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.26, 7,548.96 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.26, 7,548.96 and 3,232.14 is: 4,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.26 : 7,548.96 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.26/7,548.96 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.26x = 7,548.96 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.26x = 24,399,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,295.57/5,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.35

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