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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.52, 7,800.12 and 3,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.52, 7,800.12 and 3,322.24 is: 4,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.52 : 7,800.12 = 3,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.52/7,800.12 = 3,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.52x = 7,800.12 × 3,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.52x = 25,913,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,870.67/5,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.48

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