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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.59, 7,554.62 and 3,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.59, 7,554.62 and 3,236.67 is: 4,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.59 : 7,554.62 = 3,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.59/7,554.62 = 3,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.59x = 7,554.62 × 3,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.59x = 24,451,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,820.01/5,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.42

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