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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.38, 7,551.06 and 3,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.38, 7,551.06 and 3,233.98 is: 4,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.38 : 7,551.06 = 3,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.38/7,551.06 = 3,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.38x = 7,551.06 × 3,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.38x = 24,419,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,977.02/5,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.22

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