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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.98, 7,552.89 and 3,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.98, 7,552.89 and 3,236.77 is: 4,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.98 : 7,552.89 = 3,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.98/7,552.89 = 3,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.98x = 7,552.89 × 3,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.98x = 24,446,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,954.95/5,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.85

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