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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.38, 7,556.51 and 5,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.38, 7,556.51 and 5,264.70 is: 7,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.38 : 7,556.51 = 5,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.38/7,556.51 = 5,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.38x = 7,556.51 × 5,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.38x = 39,782,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,731.87/5,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.41

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