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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.16, 7,576.32 and 3,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.16, 7,576.32 and 3,606.84 is: 4,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.16 : 7,576.32 = 3,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.16/7,576.32 = 3,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.16x = 7,576.32 × 3,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.16x = 27,326,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,574.03/5,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.56

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