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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.25, 7,584.60 and 3,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.25, 7,584.60 and 3,227.28 is: 4,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.25 : 7,584.60 = 3,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.25/7,584.60 = 3,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.25x = 7,584.60 × 3,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.25x = 24,477,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,646.85/5,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.52

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