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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.04, 7,547.26 and 4,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.04, 7,547.26 and 4,595.30 is: 6,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.04 : 7,547.26 = 4,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.04/7,547.26 = 4,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.04x = 7,547.26 × 4,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.04x = 34,681,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,923.88/5,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.62

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