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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.55, 7,572.34 and 3,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.55, 7,572.34 and 3,098.24 is: 4,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.55 : 7,572.34 = 3,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.55/7,572.34 = 3,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.55x = 7,572.34 × 3,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.55x = 23,460,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,924.96/5,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.52

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