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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.48, 7,548.89 and 3,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.48, 7,548.89 and 3,234.11 is: 4,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.48 : 7,548.89 = 3,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.48/7,548.89 = 3,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.48x = 7,548.89 × 3,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.48x = 24,413,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,886.72/5,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.03

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