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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.01, 7,549.50 and 3,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.01, 7,549.50 and 3,113.56 is: 4,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.01 : 7,549.50 = 3,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.01/7,549.50 = 3,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.01x = 7,549.50 × 3,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.01x = 23,505,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,821.22/5,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.65

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