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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.42, 7,579.58 and 3,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.42, 7,579.58 and 3,255.83 is: 4,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.42 : 7,579.58 = 3,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.42/7,579.58 = 3,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.42x = 7,579.58 × 3,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.42x = 24,677,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,798.20/5,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.25

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