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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.74, 7,562.16 and 3,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.74, 7,562.16 and 3,592.50 is: 4,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.74 : 7,562.16 = 3,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.74/7,562.16 = 3,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.74x = 7,562.16 × 3,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.74x = 27,167,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,059.80/5,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.92

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