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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.05, 7,550.21 and 3,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.05, 7,550.21 and 3,795.53 is: 5,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.05 : 7,550.21 = 3,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.05/7,550.21 = 3,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.05x = 7,550.21 × 3,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.05x = 28,657,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,020.30/5,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.07

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