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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.62, 7,551.86 and 3,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.62, 7,551.86 and 3,236.27 is: 4,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.62 : 7,551.86 = 3,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.62/7,551.86 = 3,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.62x = 7,551.86 × 3,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.62x = 24,439,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,804.02/5,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.02

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