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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.50, 7,582.19 and 3,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.50, 7,582.19 and 3,225.53 is: 4,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.50 : 7,582.19 = 3,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.50/7,582.19 = 3,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.50x = 7,582.19 × 3,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.50x = 24,456,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,555.71/5,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.10

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