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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.92, 7,556.04 and 3,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.92, 7,556.04 and 3,237.52 is: 4,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.92 : 7,556.04 = 3,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.92/7,556.04 = 3,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.92x = 7,556.04 × 3,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.92x = 24,462,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,830.62/5,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.35

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