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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.27, 7,592.40 and 4,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.27, 7,592.40 and 4,389.55 is: 6,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.27 : 7,592.40 = 4,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.27/7,592.40 = 4,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.27x = 7,592.40 × 4,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.27x = 33,327,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,243.15/5,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.60

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