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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.05, 7,550.66 and 3,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.05, 7,550.66 and 3,081.62 is: 4,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.05 : 7,550.66 = 3,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.05/7,550.66 = 3,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.05x = 7,550.66 × 3,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.05x = 23,268,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,211.71/5,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.20

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