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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.18, 7,572.42 and 3,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.18, 7,572.42 and 3,249.02 is: 4,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.18 : 7,572.42 = 3,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.18/7,572.42 = 3,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.18x = 7,572.42 × 3,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.18x = 24,602,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,906.17/5,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.71

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