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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.16, 7,575.14 and 3,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.16, 7,575.14 and 3,251.32 is: 4,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.16 : 7,575.14 = 3,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.16/7,575.14 = 3,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.16x = 7,575.14 × 3,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.16x = 24,629,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,193.38/5,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.06

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