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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.43, 7,566.53 and 4,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.43, 7,566.53 and 4,889.94 is: 6,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.43 : 7,566.53 = 4,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.43/7,566.53 = 4,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.43x = 7,566.53 × 4,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.43x = 36,999,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,853.26/5,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.27

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