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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.36, 7,550.55 and 3,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.36, 7,550.55 and 3,234.06 is: 4,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.36 : 7,550.55 = 3,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.36/7,550.55 = 3,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.36x = 7,550.55 × 3,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.36x = 24,418,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,931.73/5,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.23

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