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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.64, 8,317.44 and 3,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.64, 8,317.44 and 3,242.88 is: 4,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.64 : 8,317.44 = 3,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.64/8,317.44 = 3,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.64x = 8,317.44 × 3,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.64x = 26,972,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,459.83/5,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.59

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