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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.54, 7,498.13 and 4,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.54, 7,498.13 and 4,775.30 is: 6,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.54 : 7,498.13 = 4,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.54/7,498.13 = 4,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.54x = 7,498.13 × 4,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.54x = 35,805,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,758.82/5,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.22

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