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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.00, 7,551.21 and 3,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.00, 7,551.21 and 3,233.61 is: 4,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.00 : 7,551.21 = 3,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.00/7,551.21 = 3,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.00x = 7,551.21 × 3,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.00x = 24,417,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,668.17/5,471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.11

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