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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.12, 7,571.77 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.12, 7,571.77 and 3,248.60 is: 4,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.12 : 7,571.77 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.12/7,571.77 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.12x = 7,571.77 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.12x = 24,597,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,606.04/5,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.79

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