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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.17, 7,577.33 and 3,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.17, 7,577.33 and 3,252.65 is: 4,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.17 : 7,577.33 = 3,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.17/7,577.33 = 3,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.17x = 7,577.33 × 3,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.17x = 24,646,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,348.27/5,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.36

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