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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.48, 7,549.25 and 3,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.48, 7,549.25 and 3,233.16 is: 4,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.48 : 7,549.25 = 3,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.48/7,549.25 = 3,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.48x = 7,549.25 × 3,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.48x = 24,407,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,941.21/5,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.76

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