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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.56, 7,547.74 and 3,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.56, 7,547.74 and 3,232.64 is: 4,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.56 : 7,547.74 = 3,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.56/7,547.74 = 3,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.56x = 7,547.74 × 3,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.56x = 24,399,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,126.23/5,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.08

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