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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.32, 6,753.44 and 3,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.32, 6,753.44 and 3,578.24 is: 5,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.32 : 6,753.44 = 3,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.32/6,753.44 = 3,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.32x = 6,753.44 × 3,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.32x = 24,165,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,429.15/4,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.33

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