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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.52, 8,253.26 and 3,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.52, 8,253.26 and 3,628.24 is: 5,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.52 : 8,253.26 = 3,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.52/8,253.26 = 3,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.52x = 8,253.26 × 3,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.52x = 29,944,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,782.89/5,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.04

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