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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.44, 7,548.96 and 5,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.44, 7,548.96 and 5,030.56 is: 6,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.44 : 7,548.96 = 5,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.44/7,548.96 = 5,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.44x = 7,548.96 × 5,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.44x = 37,975,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,496.22/5,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.87

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