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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.73, 7,572.51 and 3,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.73, 7,572.51 and 3,097.49 is: 4,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.73 : 7,572.51 = 3,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.73/7,572.51 = 3,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.73x = 7,572.51 × 3,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.73x = 23,455,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,736.14/5,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.22

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