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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.01, 7,582.96 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.01, 7,582.96 and 3,226.32 is: 4,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.01 : 7,582.96 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.01/7,582.96 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.01x = 7,582.96 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.01x = 24,465,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,009.53/5,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.22

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