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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.93, 7,550.03 and 5,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.93, 7,550.03 and 5,260.75 is: 7,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.93 : 7,550.03 = 5,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.93/7,550.03 = 5,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.93x = 7,550.03 × 5,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.93x = 39,718,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,785.01/5,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.31

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