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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.65, 7,552.20 and 3,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.65, 7,552.20 and 3,236.39 is: 4,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.65 : 7,552.20 = 3,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.65/7,552.20 = 3,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.65x = 7,552.20 × 3,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.65x = 24,441,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,864.56/5,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.18

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