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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.31, 7,581.93 and 3,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.31, 7,581.93 and 3,225.34 is: 4,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.31 : 7,581.93 = 3,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.31/7,581.93 = 3,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.31x = 7,581.93 × 3,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.31x = 24,454,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,299.49/5,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.84

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