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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.12, 8,202.30 and 3,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.12, 8,202.30 and 3,249.25 is: 4,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.12 : 8,202.30 = 3,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.12/8,202.30 = 3,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.12x = 8,202.30 × 3,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.12x = 26,651,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,323.28/5,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.71

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