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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.44, 7,559.43 and 3,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.44, 7,559.43 and 3,592.35 is: 4,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.44 : 7,559.43 = 3,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.44/7,559.43 = 3,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.44x = 7,559.43 × 3,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.44x = 27,156,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,062.60/5,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.18

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