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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.34, 7,550.67 and 3,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.34, 7,550.67 and 3,232.69 is: 4,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.34 : 7,550.67 = 3,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.34/7,550.67 = 3,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.34x = 7,550.67 × 3,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.34x = 24,408,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,975.40/5,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.43

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