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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.36, 7,550.17 and 3,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.36, 7,550.17 and 3,585.25 is: 4,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.36 : 7,550.17 = 3,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.36/7,550.17 = 3,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.36x = 7,550.17 × 3,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.36x = 27,069,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,069,246.99/5,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.64

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