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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.24, 7,445.56 and 3,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.24, 7,445.56 and 3,532.24 is: 4,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.24 : 7,445.56 = 3,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.24/7,445.56 = 3,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.24x = 7,445.56 × 3,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.24x = 26,299,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,504.85/5,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.58

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