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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.01, 7,563.23 and 3,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.01, 7,563.23 and 3,242.45 is: 4,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.01 : 7,563.23 = 3,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.01/7,563.23 = 3,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.01x = 7,563.23 × 3,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.01x = 24,523,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,365.40/5,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.24

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