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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.32, 7,662.24 and 3,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.32, 7,662.24 and 3,068.48 is: 4,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.32 : 7,662.24 = 3,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.32/7,662.24 = 3,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.32x = 7,662.24 × 3,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.32x = 23,511,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,430.20/5,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.52

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