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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.24, 8,496.24 and 3,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.24, 8,496.24 and 3,032.64 is: 4,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.24 : 8,496.24 = 3,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.24/8,496.24 = 3,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.24x = 8,496.24 × 3,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.24x = 25,766,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,037.27/5,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.90

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