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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.19, 7,577.37 and 3,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.19, 7,577.37 and 3,252.69 is: 4,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.19 : 7,577.37 = 3,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.19/7,577.37 = 3,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.19x = 7,577.37 × 3,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.19x = 24,646,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,835.63/5,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.43

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