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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.31, 7,573.98 and 3,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.31, 7,573.98 and 3,250.14 is: 4,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.31 : 7,573.98 = 3,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.31/7,573.98 = 3,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.31x = 7,573.98 × 3,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.31x = 24,616,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,495.36/5,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.26

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