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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.94, 7,554.06 and 4,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.94, 7,554.06 and 4,365.57 is: 6,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.94 : 7,554.06 = 4,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.94/7,554.06 = 4,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.94x = 7,554.06 × 4,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.94x = 32,977,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,777.71/5,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.81

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