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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.88, 7,554.24 and 3,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.88, 7,554.24 and 3,237.84 is: 4,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.88 : 7,554.24 = 3,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.88/7,554.24 = 3,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.88x = 7,554.24 × 3,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.88x = 24,459,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,420.44/5,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.57

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