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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.30, 7,580.03 and 3,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.30, 7,580.03 and 3,255.27 is: 4,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.30 : 7,580.03 = 3,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.30/7,580.03 = 3,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.30x = 7,580.03 × 3,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.30x = 24,675,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,027.98/5,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.84

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