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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.56, 8,242.32 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.56, 8,242.32 and 2,532.96 is: 3,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.56 : 8,242.32 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.56/8,242.32 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.56x = 8,242.32 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.56x = 20,877,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,466.87/5,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.66

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