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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.36, 7,554.29 and 3,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.36, 7,554.29 and 3,235.70 is: 4,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.36 : 7,554.29 = 3,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.36/7,554.29 = 3,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.36x = 7,554.29 × 3,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.36x = 24,443,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,362.20/5,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.07

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