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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.49, 7,551.61 and 3,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.49, 7,551.61 and 3,234.19 is: 4,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.49 : 7,551.61 = 3,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.49/7,551.61 = 3,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.49x = 7,551.61 × 3,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.49x = 24,423,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,341.55/5,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.93

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