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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.01, 7,554.19 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.01, 7,554.19 and 3,236.80 is: 4,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.01 : 7,554.19 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.01/7,554.19 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.01x = 7,554.19 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.01x = 24,451,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,402.19/5,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.19

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