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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.44, 7,579.27 and 3,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.44, 7,579.27 and 3,254.52 is: 4,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.44 : 7,579.27 = 3,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.44/7,579.27 = 3,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.44x = 7,579.27 × 3,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.44x = 24,666,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,885.80/5,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.06

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