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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.27, 7,535.03 and 4,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.27, 7,535.03 and 4,573.53 is: 6,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.27 : 7,535.03 = 4,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.27/7,535.03 = 4,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.27x = 7,535.03 × 4,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.27x = 34,461,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,662.89/5,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.51

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