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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.41, 8,296.45 and 2,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.41, 8,296.45 and 2,452.25 is: 3,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.41 : 8,296.45 = 2,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.41/8,296.45 = 2,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.41x = 8,296.45 × 2,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.41x = 20,344,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,969.51/5,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.42

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