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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.04, 7,570.24 and 3,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.04, 7,570.24 and 3,249.64 is: 4,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.04 : 7,570.24 = 3,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.04/7,570.24 = 3,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.04x = 7,570.24 × 3,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.04x = 24,600,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,554.71/5,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.39

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