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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.75, 7,583.79 and 3,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.75, 7,583.79 and 3,257.43 is: 4,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.75 : 7,583.79 = 3,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.75/7,583.79 = 3,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.75x = 7,583.79 × 3,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.75x = 24,703,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,665.06/5,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.41

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