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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.14, 7,550.97 and 3,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.14, 7,550.97 and 3,234.11 is: 4,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.14 : 7,550.97 = 3,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.14/7,550.97 = 3,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.14x = 7,550.97 × 3,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.14x = 24,420,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,667.59/5,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.73

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