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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.52, 7,549.24 and 3,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.52, 7,549.24 and 3,232.08 is: 4,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.52 : 7,549.24 = 3,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.52/7,549.24 = 3,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.52x = 7,549.24 × 3,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.52x = 24,399,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,747.62/5,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.22

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