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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.85, 7,551.15 and 3,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.85, 7,551.15 and 3,234.54 is: 4,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.85 : 7,551.15 = 3,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.85/7,551.15 = 3,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.85x = 7,551.15 × 3,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.85x = 24,424,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,458.97/5,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.65

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