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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.92, 7,554.42 and 3,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.92, 7,554.42 and 3,235.80 is: 4,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.92 : 7,554.42 = 3,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.92/7,554.42 = 3,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.92x = 7,554.42 × 3,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.92x = 24,444,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,592.24/5,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.65

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