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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.88, 7,503.39 and 4,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.88, 7,503.39 and 4,751.04 is: 6,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.88 : 7,503.39 = 4,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.88/7,503.39 = 4,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.88x = 7,503.39 × 4,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.88x = 35,648,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,906.03/5,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.03

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