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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.01, 7,550.54 and 3,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.01, 7,550.54 and 3,233.61 is: 4,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.01 : 7,550.54 = 3,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.01/7,550.54 = 3,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.01x = 7,550.54 × 3,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.01x = 24,415,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,471.98/5,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.70

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