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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.08, 7,573.86 and 3,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.08, 7,573.86 and 3,251.39 is: 4,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.08 : 7,573.86 = 3,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.08/7,573.86 = 3,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.08x = 7,573.86 × 3,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.08x = 24,625,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,534.80/5,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.28

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