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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.52, 7,550.62 and 3,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.52, 7,550.62 and 3,233.08 is: 4,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.52 : 7,550.62 = 3,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.52/7,550.62 = 3,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.52x = 7,550.62 × 3,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.52x = 24,411,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,758.51/5,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.60

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