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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.62, 7,550.82 and 4,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.62, 7,550.82 and 4,736.34 is: 6,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.62 : 7,550.82 = 4,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.62/7,550.82 = 4,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.62x = 7,550.82 × 4,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.62x = 35,763,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,250.80/5,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.02

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