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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.88, 7,550.37 and 3,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.88, 7,550.37 and 3,233.48 is: 4,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.88 : 7,550.37 = 3,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.88/7,550.37 = 3,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.88x = 7,550.37 × 3,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.88x = 24,413,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,970.39/5,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.53

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