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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.73, 7,565.48 and 3,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.73, 7,565.48 and 3,594.90 is: 4,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.73 : 7,565.48 = 3,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.73/7,565.48 = 3,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.73x = 7,565.48 × 3,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.73x = 27,197,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,144.05/5,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.42

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