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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.36, 7,575.51 and 3,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.36, 7,575.51 and 3,252.93 is: 4,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.36 : 7,575.51 = 3,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.36/7,575.51 = 3,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.36x = 7,575.51 × 3,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.36x = 24,642,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,603.74/5,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.34

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