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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.10, 7,553.81 and 3,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.10, 7,553.81 and 3,236.07 is: 4,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.10 : 7,553.81 = 3,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.10/7,553.81 = 3,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.10x = 7,553.81 × 3,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.10x = 24,444,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,641.75/5,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.51

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