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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.44, 7,585.56 and 5,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.44, 7,585.56 and 5,232.24 is: 7,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.44 : 7,585.56 = 5,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.44/7,585.56 = 5,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.44x = 7,585.56 × 5,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.44x = 39,689,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,470.45/5,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.52

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