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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.91, 7,525.16 and 4,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.91, 7,525.16 and 4,507.50 is: 6,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.91 : 7,525.16 = 4,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.91/7,525.16 = 4,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.91x = 7,525.16 × 4,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.91x = 33,919,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,658.70/5,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.18

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