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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.92, 7,549.61 and 3,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.92, 7,549.61 and 3,232.62 is: 4,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.92 : 7,549.61 = 3,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.92/7,549.61 = 3,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.92x = 7,549.61 × 3,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.92x = 24,405,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,004.12/5,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.86

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