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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.23, 7,550.29 and 3,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.23, 7,550.29 and 3,233.91 is: 4,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.23 : 7,550.29 = 3,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.23/7,550.29 = 3,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.23x = 7,550.29 × 3,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.23x = 24,416,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,950.25/5,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.79

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