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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.09, 7,576.47 and 3,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.09, 7,576.47 and 3,252.47 is: 4,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.09 : 7,576.47 = 3,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.09/7,576.47 = 3,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.09x = 7,576.47 × 3,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.09x = 24,642,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,203.50/5,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.49

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