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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.64, 7,577.40 and 3,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.64, 7,577.40 and 3,252.04 is: 4,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.64 : 7,577.40 = 3,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.64/7,577.40 = 3,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.64x = 7,577.40 × 3,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.64x = 24,642,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,007.90/5,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.00

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