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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.88, 7,554.51 and 3,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.88, 7,554.51 and 3,236.48 is: 4,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.88 : 7,554.51 = 3,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.88/7,554.51 = 3,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.88x = 7,554.51 × 3,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.88x = 24,450,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,020.52/5,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.67

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