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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.95, 7,578.41 and 3,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.95, 7,578.41 and 3,253.45 is: 4,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.95 : 7,578.41 = 3,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.95/7,578.41 = 3,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.95x = 7,578.41 × 3,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.95x = 24,655,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,978.01/5,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.48

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