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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.31, 7,576.74 and 3,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.31, 7,576.74 and 3,252.14 is: 4,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.31 : 7,576.74 = 3,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.31/7,576.74 = 3,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.31x = 7,576.74 × 3,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.31x = 24,640,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,619.22/5,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.02

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