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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.44, 7,548.26 and 3,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.44, 7,548.26 and 3,231.48 is: 4,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.44 : 7,548.26 = 3,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.44/7,548.26 = 3,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.44x = 7,548.26 × 3,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.44x = 24,392,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,051.22/5,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.88

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