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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.56, 7,553.78 and 3,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.56, 7,553.78 and 3,235.32 is: 4,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.56 : 7,553.78 = 3,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.56/7,553.78 = 3,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.56x = 7,553.78 × 3,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.56x = 24,438,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,895.51/5,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.08

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