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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.48, 7,553.88 and 3,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.48, 7,553.88 and 3,587.52 is: 4,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.48 : 7,553.88 = 3,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.48/7,553.88 = 3,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.48x = 7,553.88 × 3,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.48x = 27,099,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,695.58/5,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.28

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