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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.56, 7,548.36 and 4,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.56, 7,548.36 and 4,356.96 is: 6,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.56 : 7,548.36 = 4,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.56/7,548.36 = 4,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.56x = 7,548.36 × 4,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.56x = 32,887,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,902.59/5,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.31

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