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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.55, 7,535.16 and 4,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.55, 7,535.16 and 4,717.92 is: 6,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.55 : 7,535.16 = 4,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.55/7,535.16 = 4,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.55x = 7,535.16 × 4,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.55x = 35,550,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,282.07/5,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.43

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