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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.86, 7,573.44 and 3,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.86, 7,573.44 and 3,251.43 is: 4,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.86 : 7,573.44 = 3,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.86/7,573.44 = 3,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.86x = 7,573.44 × 3,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.86x = 24,624,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,510.02/5,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.27

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