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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.08, 7,450.88 and 3,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.08, 7,450.88 and 3,275 is: 4,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.08 : 7,450.88 = 3,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.08/7,450.88 = 3,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.08x = 7,450.88 × 3,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.08x = 24,401,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,632/5,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.59

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