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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.88, 7,502.01 and 4,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.88, 7,502.01 and 4,750.04 is: 6,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.88 : 7,502.01 = 4,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.88/7,502.01 = 4,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.88x = 7,502.01 × 4,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.88x = 35,634,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,847.58/5,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.65

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