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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.10, 7,551.50 and 3,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.10, 7,551.50 and 3,234.79 is: 4,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.10 : 7,551.50 = 3,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.10/7,551.50 = 3,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.10x = 7,551.50 × 3,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.10x = 24,427,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,462.75/5,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.00

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