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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.32, 7,519.98 and 3,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.32, 7,519.98 and 3,324.84 is: 4,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.32 : 7,519.98 = 3,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.32/7,519.98 = 3,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.32x = 7,519.98 × 3,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.32x = 25,002,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,730.30/5,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.23

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