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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.56, 7,517.54 and 5,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.56, 7,517.54 and 5,001.26 is: 6,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.56 : 7,517.54 = 5,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.56/7,517.54 = 5,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.56x = 7,517.54 × 5,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.56x = 37,597,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,597,172.10/5,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.65

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