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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.24, 7,576.72 and 3,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.24, 7,576.72 and 3,006.24 is: 4,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.24 : 7,576.72 = 3,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.24/7,576.72 = 3,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.24x = 7,576.72 × 3,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.24x = 22,777,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,438.73/5,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.71

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