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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.40, 7,572.11 and 3,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.40, 7,572.11 and 3,218.64 is: 4,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.40 : 7,572.11 = 3,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.40/7,572.11 = 3,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.40x = 7,572.11 × 3,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.40x = 24,371,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,880.04/5,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.62

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