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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.56, 7,552.44 and 3,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.56, 7,552.44 and 3,235.75 is: 4,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.56 : 7,552.44 = 3,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.56/7,552.44 = 3,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.56x = 7,552.44 × 3,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.56x = 24,437,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,788.85/5,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.51

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