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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.24, 7,550.19 and 3,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.24, 7,550.19 and 3,233.13 is: 4,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.24 : 7,550.19 = 3,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.24/7,550.19 = 3,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.24x = 7,550.19 × 3,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.24x = 24,410,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,745.79/5,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.83

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