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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.68, 7,575.87 and 3,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.68, 7,575.87 and 3,251.50 is: 4,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.68 : 7,575.87 = 3,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.68/7,575.87 = 3,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.68x = 7,575.87 × 3,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.68x = 24,632,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,941.31/5,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.14

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