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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.52, 7,532.08 and 3,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.52, 7,532.08 and 3,332.60 is: 4,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.52 : 7,532.08 = 3,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.52/7,532.08 = 3,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.52x = 7,532.08 × 3,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.52x = 25,101,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,409.81/5,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.42

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