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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.38, 7,572.96 and 3,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.38, 7,572.96 and 3,250.35 is: 4,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.38 : 7,572.96 = 3,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.38/7,572.96 = 3,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.38x = 7,572.96 × 3,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.38x = 24,614,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,770.54/5,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.89

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