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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.36, 7,572.59 and 3,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.36, 7,572.59 and 3,250.13 is: 4,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.36 : 7,572.59 = 3,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.36/7,572.59 = 3,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.36x = 7,572.59 × 3,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.36x = 24,611,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,860.01/5,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.38

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