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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.24, 7,562.96 and 3,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.24, 7,562.96 and 3,357.12 is: 4,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.24 : 7,562.96 = 3,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.24/7,562.96 = 3,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.24x = 7,562.96 × 3,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.24x = 25,389,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,764.28/5,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.28

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