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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.37, 7,548.75 and 3,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.37, 7,548.75 and 3,234.02 is: 4,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.37 : 7,548.75 = 3,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.37/7,548.75 = 3,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.37x = 7,548.75 × 3,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.37x = 24,412,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,770.73/5,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.91

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