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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.25, 7,524.51 and 3,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.25, 7,524.51 and 3,356.78 is: 4,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.25 : 7,524.51 = 3,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.25/7,524.51 = 3,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.25x = 7,524.51 × 3,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.25x = 25,258,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,124.68/5,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.61

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