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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.44, 7,547.58 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.44, 7,547.58 and 5,029.56 is: 6,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.44 : 7,547.58 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.44/7,547.58 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.44x = 7,547.58 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.44x = 37,961,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,006.46/5,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.49

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