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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.13, 7,539.77 and 4,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.13, 7,539.77 and 4,756.98 is: 6,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.13 : 7,539.77 = 4,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.13/7,539.77 = 4,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.13x = 7,539.77 × 4,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.13x = 35,866,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,535.09/5,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.81

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