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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.80, 7,549.31 and 3,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.80, 7,549.31 and 3,232.26 is: 4,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.80 : 7,549.31 = 3,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.80/7,549.31 = 3,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.80x = 7,549.31 × 3,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.80x = 24,401,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,330.22/5,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.28

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