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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.50, 7,584.94 and 3,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.50, 7,584.94 and 3,227.53 is: 4,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.50 : 7,584.94 = 3,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.50/7,584.94 = 3,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.50x = 7,584.94 × 3,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.50x = 24,480,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,621.40/5,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.86

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