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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.00, 7,531.32 and 4,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.00, 7,531.32 and 4,750.85 is: 6,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.00 : 7,531.32 = 4,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.00/7,531.32 = 4,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.00x = 7,531.32 × 4,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.00x = 35,780,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,189.57/5,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.37

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