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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.69, 7,559.88 and 4,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.69, 7,559.88 and 4,345.98 is: 6,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.69 : 7,559.88 = 4,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.69/7,559.88 = 4,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.69x = 7,559.88 × 4,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.69x = 32,855,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,070.98/5,475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.17

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