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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.48, 7,565.34 and 4,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.48, 7,565.34 and 4,074.51 is: 5,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.48 : 7,565.34 = 4,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.48/7,565.34 = 4,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.48x = 7,565.34 × 4,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.48x = 30,825,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,064.40/5,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.49

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