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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.16, 7,577.32 and 3,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.16, 7,577.32 and 3,252.64 is: 4,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.16 : 7,577.32 = 3,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.16/7,577.32 = 3,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.16x = 7,577.32 × 3,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.16x = 24,646,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,294.12/5,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.36

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