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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.24, 7,564.52 and 3,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.24, 7,564.52 and 3,385.52 is: 4,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.24 : 7,564.52 = 3,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.24/7,564.52 = 3,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.24x = 7,564.52 × 3,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.24x = 25,609,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,833.75/5,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.27

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