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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.04, 7,573.01 and 3,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.04, 7,573.01 and 3,251.64 is: 4,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.04 : 7,573.01 = 3,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.04/7,573.01 = 3,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.04x = 7,573.01 × 3,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.04x = 24,624,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,685.98/5,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.16

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