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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.24, 7,551.57 and 3,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.24, 7,551.57 and 3,234.13 is: 4,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.24 : 7,551.57 = 3,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.24/7,551.57 = 3,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.24x = 7,551.57 × 3,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.24x = 24,422,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,759.08/5,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.21

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