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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.74, 7,549.20 and 3,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.74, 7,549.20 and 3,232.44 is: 4,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.74 : 7,549.20 = 3,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.74/7,549.20 = 3,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.74x = 7,549.20 × 3,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.74x = 24,402,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,336.05/5,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.52

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