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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.25, 7,579.34 and 3,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.25, 7,579.34 and 3,255.23 is: 4,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.25 : 7,579.34 = 3,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.25/7,579.34 = 3,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.25x = 7,579.34 × 3,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.25x = 24,672,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,494.95/5,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.24

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