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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.48, 7,579.31 and 3,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.48, 7,579.31 and 3,254.18 is: 4,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.48 : 7,579.31 = 3,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.48/7,579.31 = 3,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.48x = 7,579.31 × 3,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.48x = 24,664,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,384.85/5,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.94

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