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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.16, 7,573.19 and 3,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.16, 7,573.19 and 3,249.64 is: 4,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.16 : 7,573.19 = 3,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.16/7,573.19 = 3,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.16x = 7,573.19 × 3,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.16x = 24,610,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,105.97/5,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.22

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