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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.17, 7,576.26 and 3,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.17, 7,576.26 and 3,252.06 is: 4,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.17 : 7,576.26 = 3,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.17/7,576.26 = 3,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.17x = 7,576.26 × 3,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.17x = 24,638,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,452.10/5,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.74

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